By a margin of more than 4 to 1, they expressed their opposition.
Teachers believe that the biggest problem that they face is the lack of support from parents.
This survey compared teachers' attitudes with the public's viewpoint on current education issues. It found that 57 percent of the public opposed the use of vouchers. Also, it noted that the public believed that the biggest problem facing schools is drug abuse. The one area that both groups agreed upon completely was that teachers, as a group, were the most committed to improving education. However, fewer teachers believed that their state governor and state legislature really are committed to improving education.