Back to School Done Right: 47 Premium Picks for Teens and College Students
By Karee Blunt
Back-to-school shopping is expected to reach a record $146.8 billion this year, driven in part by college spending that crossed $100 billion for the first time. Families with K-12 students plan to spend an average of $864 each. For parents sending a student to college, that number climbs to nearly $1,438.
The basics take care of themselves. What takes more thought are which products are worth spending money on that make the rest of the year easier. The ones that help establish a good sleep routine, make a shared room feel like somewhere worth being and turn the daily grind of school into something a little more manageable.
This guide covers 10 categories and nearly 50 products chosen around one question: will a student actually use it?