Teachers in the US are spending $500 of their own money on school supplies like crayons and chalk, and now they're turning to a viral hashtag to ask strangers for help

Celebrities like khloekardashian and country singer caseydband have helped spread the word

Teachers are joining a nationwide campaign to crowdfund money for school supplies. Celebrities like Khloé Kardashian and country singer Casey Donahew have helped spread the word. GoFundMe says teachers ask for school-supply money on the platform each year. Public investment in K-12 education has dwindled in the last decade, as has teacher pay. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

Teachers are joining a nationwide campaign to crowdfund money for school supplies. Celebrities like Khloé Kardashian and country singer Casey Donahew have helped spread the word. GoFundMe says teachers ask for school-supply money on the platform each year. Public investment in K-12 education has dwindled in the last decade, as has teacher pay. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

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