CIS poll finds teachers use their own money to help needy students

According to a national poll of teachers this past May, 91 percent of teachers have used their own money to help support students in need. The poll, conducted by Communities In Schools and Public Opinion Strategies, included 700 teachers and is among the largest and most in-depth examinations of issues facing teachers, from the teacher viewpoint.

Other findings from the report:

• 91 percent of teachers have purchased school supplies for students

• 54 percent have provided meals to feed students

• 52 percent have assisted students through a crisis

• 49 percent have helped students get new clothing or shoes

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