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Beyond Backpacks and Books: Back-to-School Spending Increases as Parents Purchase More Gadgets for the Classroom

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With back-to-school season around the corner, parents and students alike are gearing up to buy this year’s school supplies. Overall, parents anticipate spending an average of $1,239 this back-to-school season, according to the latest American Express Spending & Savings Tracker, up 8% from 2014, and up 24% since 2011. Technology for classroom use is a significant contributor to the added costs, with 82% saying their children use tech for learning (vs. 77% in 2014),

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