Schools face many different problems in today’s world. They must
deal with new types of behavior troubles. They must address
children with various emotional issues and unique family
situations. In addition to these personal problems, teachers and
schools must also deal with physical issues such as
overcrowding. When the number of students is excessive, the
schools have no choice but to create new classrooms. The states
typically mandate a maximum number of students that can be in
each classroom. Schools may not go over this number. However,
schools may find themselves in a crunch when there are no more
rooms available. Some schools can be seen with portable
buildings out front. Rooms inside the building that were not
created to be classrooms are being turned into them. For
example, teachers’ lounges, instructional assistants’ rooms,
special education rooms, and more may be now used as a regular
classroom. Overcrowding of schools can have a very negative
effect on everyone in the community. Teachers find it ha