The 45th Annual PDK/Gallup Poll was released last week. You can read the press release here. The highlights of the poll findings presented below came from the Poll Highlights document.
Common Core
Most Americans don’t know about the Common Core and those who do don’t understand it.
Standardized Tests
The significant increase in testing in the past decade has either hurt or made no difference in improving schools
Teacher Evaluations
Students’ standardized test scores should not be used to evaluate teachers. Teacher evaluations should be available to the public — and so should evaluations of doctors and police.
Students’ standardized
Test scores should not be used to evaluate teachers. Teacher evaluations should be available to the public — and so should evaluations of doctors and police.
School Safety
Kids are safe at school. Don’t give teachers and principals guns to protect children; invest in better mental health services rather than weapons.
Charter Schools
Charter schools probably offer a better education than traditional public schools.
Vouchers
Don’t spend public money to send children to private schools.
Online Learning
High school students should be able to earn college credits via the Internet while attending high school.
Biggest Problem
Lack of financial support continues to be the biggest problem facing public school
Children of Illegal Immigrants
Children of immigrants who are in the United States illegally should not have access to free public education.
You can download the full report from the PDK website by clicking here. The full report has also been embedded below and can be viewed by scolling through the document.
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