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$7.5 billion -- The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August. Only in November and December -- the holiday shopping season -- were sales significantly higher.


75.2 million -- The number of children and adults enrolled in school throughout the country -- from nursery school to college.

11% -- Projected percentage of elementary through high school students enrolled in private schools this fall.

9.3 billion -- The nation's total apple production, in pounds.

18.4 million -- The projected number of students enrolled in the nation's colleges and universities this fall.

97,382 -- Number of public schools.

7.1 million -- Number of teachers in the United States.

$59,825 -- Average annual salary of public school teachers in California -- the highest of any state. Teachers in South Dakota received the lowest pay -- $34,709. The national average is $49,026.

$15.48 -- Average hourly wage for the nation's school bus drivers. Custodians earn $13.78, while cafeteria workers make $11.16.

$82,320 -- Average annual earnings of workers 18 and older with an advanced degree. This compares with $20,873 for those without a high school diploma. In addition, those with a bachelor's degree earn an average of $56,788, while those with a high school diploma earn $31,071.

3.3 million -- Projected number of high school diplomas that will be awarded after this school year.

3.1 million -- Number of college degrees expected to be conferred after this school year.