Survey finds parents spending up to €850 on school digital devices

A new survey has found that most parents of secondary school students are spending large amounts on digital devices. Around 57% of parents said they had bought a device for their child's schooling. On average, families paid about €447, but some parents reported spending as much as €850. Schools now expect students to have their own devices for lessons, so these costs have become a regular part of back-to-school spending. Experts say this creates an unfair situation, because not all families can afford these prices easily. Poorer households may struggle to keep up with the growing cost of technology in education.