JSU Fall 2014-4 Report

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Readers of this report should note that any survey is analogous to a snapshot in time and results are only reflective of the time period in which the survey was undertaken. Should concerted public relations or information campaigns be undertaken during or shortly after the fielding of the survey, the results contained herein may be expected to change and should be, therefore, carefully interpreted and extrapolated. Furthermore, it is important to note that all surveys contain some component of “sampling error”. Error that is attributable to systematic bias has been significantly reduced by utilizing strict random probability procedures. This sample was strictly random in that selection of each potential respondent was an independent event based on known probabilities. Each qualified online panel member within the United States had an equal chance for participating in the study. Statistical random error, however, can never be eliminated but may be significantly reduced by increasing sample size. Institute of Government Polling Center Page 6
3 HIGHLIGHTS ON EDUCATION QUALITY… ‣ Americans surveyed provided only a passing grade for the quality of public education in the United States today. While 59.4% indicated the quality of public education was very good (9.5%) or good (49.9%), two-fifths, 38.1% suggested the quality was poor (30.8%) or very poor (7.3%). ‣ Describing the quality of education in their own communities, Americans provided only a somewhat higher grade than they did for public schools nationally. Two-thirds, 67.9% indicated the quality of education in their own community was very good (14.8%) or good (53.1%). Nearly one-third, 29.5%, indicated poor (23.9%) or very poor (5.6%). ‣ When schools are considered or declared “failing”, most Americans hold the local school districts and school administrators responsible – 61.2% and 52.6% respectively. Fewer hold the teachers and the State responsible – 42.7% and 40.3% respectively. Some hold the students and funding or funders responsible – 29.4% and 25.0% respectively. ‣ Nearly two-thirds of Americans polled, 64.0%, indicated they would recommend graduation rates be used to measure school success. A similar percentage, 60.7%, suggested student test scores be used as a metric. Fewer suggested teacher qualification and accomplishments or scholarships awarded – 39.7% and 22.6% respectively. ‣ Large majorities of respondents nationally agreed… They would make a move, with young children, based largely on local school district quality – 82.4%; They see a connection between crime and public school dropout rates – 81.6%; That, based on education funding levels, children in lower income communities are at an education disadvantage – 77.9%; and That, in a move, they would avoid a school district that didn’t fund Pre-K education – 62.7%. Institute of Government Polling Center Page 7
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