At Oyler School, prom is more than a party
Amy Scott May 4, 2013
When a high-poverty school in Cincinnati added a high school seven years ago, prom was essential.
How much is too much spending on big life events?
Krissy Clark Apr 26, 2013
A Visa study finds that prom costs about $1,100 -- but kids from families with incomes under $50,000, and kids with single parents, spend more on prom. Turns out there’s a long tradition of chastising the poor for spending “too much” on big life events.
Prom spending keeps rising
Bridget Bodnar Jun 8, 2012
Would you spend $1,000 to go to prom? Many do. The recession, if anything, is a bigger motivator to go big for a high school dance party.
Families choose to splurge for prom
Bridget Bodnar May 19, 2012
It's prom season, and surveys show that American families will be spending $1,000 on average for prom this year, up a third from last year.
