President Bush on Oct. 4 signed into law a measure that allows teachers to claim a deduction of up to $250 spent on classroom supplies on their federal tax returns for another two years. The measure is part of a tax-relief package passed by Congress late last month.
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Bess Keller is a senior contributing editor for the opinion section of Education Week.
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