| State of the economy |
59% |
| Competition from Pre-K in public schools |
40% |
| Lack of subsidies for middle class parents with kids |
30% |
| Decreases in public subsidies |
30% |
| Children with challenging behavior |
28% |
| Shortage of qualified teachers |
24% |
| Rising cost of health insurance |
22% |
| Move to require teachers to have a BA |
21% |
| Problems collecting fees |
21% |
| Lack of work ethic of younger hires |
20% |