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- Former teacher Amelie Krikorian spent at least $4,000 on her students and classroom in 2022.
- She bought items for projects, such as beads, and for the room, such as rugs.
- She thinks there's pressure for teachers to spend money out of pocket.
In 2022, Amelie Krikorian bought books, rugs, chocolate, paint, flashcards, beads, and more for her students and classroom with her own money.
She spent at least $4,000 on her fifth-grade students and room, based on documentation shared with Business Insider. Krikorian is just one of many teachers who feel the need to dip into their own wallets.