This statistic shows the list of items teachers have purchased for the classroom or student use in the United States in 2016. In 2016, 76 percent of respondents have said that they bought classroom decorations with their own money.
Type of items teachers have purchased with their own money for classroom or student use in the U.S. in 2016
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.
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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