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As teachers and school staffers prepare for another year of teaching and school work, they anticipate finding fantastic back-to-school deals on everything from classroom supplies, tech, software, clothing and more – one estimate indicates that each teacher spending $820 out-of-pocket annually just on supplies alone!
As part of their efforts to help educators manage financial strain, many retailers provide discounts year-round. At The Container Store, teachers can save with exclusive storage and organization product discounts when registering with its Organized Teacher Discount program with valid teacher ID; at Dick Blick art supplies the Preferred Customer program offers teachers discounts, coupons and lesson plans on arts and classroom supplies; while at JOANN fabric and craft stores educators can save 15% by creating an account and verifying their credentials as educators.
Target provides numerous education-related discounts and events, including an increased 20% college student discount through Target Circle loyalty program and its Teacher Prep Event from July 17 through Sept 10. Previously only valid for two weeks last year, now valid for K-12 teachers, daycare employees, early childhood center teachers, college professors, vocational/trade/technical school teachers and homeschool educators.
Staples offers teachers exclusive teacher discounts all year long through Rewards for Classroom supplies and teaching and art supplies; Books-A-Million offers 20% savings with its BAM Educator Card; 23andMe offers discounted pricing on its Ancestry + Traits and Health + Ancestry services to eligible educators.
