Question

In the blank space below, place the reasoning that best connects the evidence to the claim.

Claim
US public schools should give teachers more money for classroom supplies.

Evidence
Fact: In 2016, 10 percent of teachers spent $1,000 or more of their own money on materials for their classrooms (Time Magazine)

Evidence
Fact: Teachers collectively spent $1.6 billion of their own money on classroom supplies (Time Magazine)

put what fit best with reasoning

reasoning----------------------------------------------------------------------------
These supplies help teachers to ensure that their classrooms are clean and productive learning environments.

Teachers should not have to pay for these materials with their own money and should instead be fully supported by their school systems.

Teachers should actively try to reduce the amount of money they spend on classroom materials.

Answer 1

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The evidence shows that a significant number of teachers are spending a significant amount of their own money on classroom supplies. Given that these supplies help teachers create clean and productive learning environments, it is reasonable to conclude that teachers should not have to pay for these materials with their own money and should instead be fully supported by their school systems. Additionally, since teachers collectively spent $1.6 billion of their own money on classroom supplies, it is also reasonable to suggest that teachers should actively try to reduce the amount of money they spend on these materials.