10 Questions Trustees Should Ask. The key to effective oversight is data. Insist on getting this data regularly. It is up to you to ensure educational quality and affordability. • Tuition over the last five years: Has it exceeded the annual Consumer Price Index? Has it increased as a percentage of median household income? • The ratio of administrative vs. instructional spending over the last 10 years: Has the growth of administrative spending exceeded that of instructional spending? Why?