| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Classroom decorations | 76% |
| Supplies like notebooks, binders, pens, pencils, etc. | 74% |
| Food and snacks for students | 70% |
| Supplies like tissues, hand sanitizers, band aids, etc. | 69% |
| Cleaning supplies | 65% |
| Arts and crafts supplies | 63% |
| Books for my classroom | 56% |
| Lesson plans | 43% |
| Lab/project supplies | 40% |
| Workbooks/worksheets | 38% |
| Technology apps/software | 33% |
| Clothing for students | 26% |
| Guided reading materials | 25% |
| Classroom magazines | 19% |
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Release date
November 2016
Region
United States
Survey time period
July 22 - August 26, 2016
Number of respondents
3,694 respondents
Special properties
Pre-K-12 teachers
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The original question was posed as follows: "Which of the following items have you acquired, with your own money over the past year for school, classroom or student use?"
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