Fast Facts: Back to School: 2008-2009

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This edition of Facts for Features highlights the many statistics associated with the return to classrooms by our nation’s students and teachers.

Stats include:

+ $7.5 billion
The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2007.

+ 56%
Percentage of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in school in October 2006.

+ 11%
Projected percentage of elementary through high school students enrolled in private schools this fall.

+ Many, many more

Source: U.S. Census