Increasing costs of education

Lack of government funding

Inequitable distribution of funds

Surplus of qualified teachers

Federal government

State governments

Local governments

Private donations

Rising teacher salaries

Increasing cost of textbooks and materials

Growing number of students with special needs

Decreasing class sizes

Some schools receive more funding than others

All schools receive the same amount of funding

Funding is distributed based on student performance

Funding is distributed based on the number of students

Increase government funding

Reduce teacher salaries

Increase class sizes

Eliminate special education programs

Schools are forced to rely on private donations

Teachers are forced to work without pay

Students are forced to pay tuition

All of the above

Provide more funding to schools in low-income areas

Create a national funding formula that ensures all schools receive the same amount of funding

Allow schools to raise their own funds through local taxes or fees

Eliminate all funding for public education

Schools need more resources to support these students

Teachers need more training to work with these students

These students are often disruptive to the learning environment

All of the above

Provide more funding for special education programs

Provide more training for teachers to work with these students

Create more inclusive classrooms

Exclude students with special needs from public schools

Schools need more funding to purchase these materials

Students are forced to pay for these materials out of pocket

Teachers are forced to use outdated materials

All of the above

Provide more funding for schools to purchase these materials

Create open educational resources that are free for students to use

Encourage schools to adopt a bring-your-own-device policy

Eliminate all textbooks and materials from schools

Schools need more teachers

Teachers are forced to work longer hours

Students receive less individual attention

All of the above

Hire more teachers

Increase class sizes

Use technology to deliver instruction to students

Eliminate all extracurricular activities

Teachers are forced to work in low-paying jobs

Teachers are forced to work in schools that are far from their homes

Teachers are forced to teach subjects that they are not qualified to teach

All of the above

Create more teaching jobs

Provide more professional development opportunities for teachers

Encourage teachers to pursue careers in other fields

Eliminate all teacher certification requirements