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As Indiana students head back to school, families feel the pinch of inflation

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Published August 11, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT

Students are returning back for a new school year in Indiana. High inflation is making it difficult for low-income families to purchase school supplies.

WFYI’s Elizabeth Gabriel went to a back-to-school supplies drive in Indianapolis to find out how families are trying to make ends meet.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.