It's time to check items off that back-to-school shopping list in anything from clothes and shoes to basic school supplies for Michigan families. But how long and expensive that list is depends on where parents do the shopping.

A lot of kids across the United States are going back-to-school on Monday, and parents are scrambling to buy last minute items as the supplies continue to rise in price. FOX News Correspondent CB Cotton has what experts say is causing those price hikes and what parents can do to fight the costs.

A new school year requires more than just a few pencils and notebooks. Here's how to control the high cost of back-to-school shopping.