More money can certainly solve those problems. I work at a school that improved during my time. We've enjoyed some changes that brought the school significantl

More money can certainly solve those problems. I work at a school that improved during my time. We've enjoyed some changes that brought the school significantly more funding, and it has allowed us to attract better applicants, and hire additional staff members that help take some of that load off the teachers. Also, simply having more adults per student makes a big difference, provided they are the right adults for the job. Your friend was forced into the wrong category because of a funding problem.