Study: Nearly All Teachers Pay for School Supplies Out of Pocket Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Kindergarten teacher Shannon Raftery raised funds through crowdfunding to supplement the money she took out of each paycheck to pay for classroom supplies. ( Matt Rourke / AP Photo ) Produced by Ellen Frankman Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by PRI and WNYC