Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 65 underfunded 58 shortfalls 57 mismanagement 55 overspending 55 unfunded 55 budget shortfalls 53 shortfall 53 inaction 51 budget shortfall 49 inequity 49 inequities 48 declining enrollment 48 overcrowding 48 neglect 47 pension 47 inadequacies 47 incompetence 47 funding 46 pensions 46 mismanaged 46 budget deficits 46 inefficiency 46 inadequate 46 unsustainable 45 deficits 44 understaffed 44 cutbacks 44 inadequacy 43 brain drain 43 deficiencies 43 budget 43 cost overruns 43 shortchanged 42 unfairness 42 inequality 42 dropout rate 42 inefficiencies 41 underperformance 41 inequalities 41 budgetary 41 staffing 41 failings 40 unaffordable 40 politicization 40 overstretched 39 wasteful spending 39 surpluses 39 disrepair 39 systemic 39 overburdened 38 neglecting 38 education 38 deficit 38 apathy 38 imbalance 38 intransigence 38 taxpayers 38 absenteeism 37 shortages 37 disparities 37 ineffectiveness 37 ineptitude 37 resourced 37 malfeasance 37 health care 37 solvency 37 failures 36 retirees 36 shortsighted 36 short sighted 36 budgets 36 privatizing 36 homelessness 36 appropriations 36 surplus 36 bureaucracies 36 crumbling 35 NCLB 35 miscalculation 35 deteriorating 35 Pension 35 shortcomings 35 bureaucracy 35 mishandling 35 fund 35 inertia 35 unwillingness 35 disparity 35 mental health 35 appropriation 35 underpaid 35 bungling 35 environmental degradation 35 overcrowded 35 privatize 35 backlog 35 insufficient 35 ballooning 34 belt tightening 34 salaries 34 affordable housing