In a new NSTA survey, teachers listed the barriers they expect to encounter in implementing national science standards. Following are the problems teachers expect and the percent choosing each item as their top expected barrier to standards.
| Barrier | Percent of Teachers |
| Time for planning | 32 |
| Financial support for professional development | 25 |
| Materials, resources, and facilities | 22 |
| Classroom management | 5 |
| Peer barrier | 3 |
| Personal change | 3 |
| Administration | 2 |
| Community/parent | 2 |
NOTE: Percentages do not add to 100 due to rounding.
SOURCE: The National Science Teachers Association.
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