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Back to school shopping is in full swing with classes in session.

By Elizabeth Carey
July 9, 2010 Updated Sep 3, 2008 at 9:03 AM EDT

Back to school shopping is in full swing with classes in session. The National Retail Federation says the average family will spend nearly $600 this year on back to school items. Total back to school spending is expected to top $20 billion for kindergarten through 12th grade in the U.S. The biggest jump in spending is in the electronics category.

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