Public Opinion
EdStat: According to the Understanding America Study, 47 Percent of U.S. Adults Support Charter Schools
Our 2017 EdNext poll reported a sharp drop in support for new charter schools, but is public opinion bouncing back?
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The Rebound in Charter Support — But Also a Widening Partisan Divide
Charters are making a rebound—at least among Republicans and African Americans.
Public Opinion
EdStat: 61 Percent of Respondents Liked the New California School Dashboard Accountability Site
According to a recent Pace and USC Rossier poll, 61 percent of respondents had a positive impression of the California School Dashboard.
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EdStat: 46 Percent of the General Public Support Merit Pay for Teachers
According to the 2017 EdNext poll, support for merit pay for teachers among the general public has dropped from 67 percent in 2010 to 46 percent in 2017.
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EdStat: 51 Percent of Parents Support Homeschooling
According to the 2017 EdNext Poll, 51 percent of parents support homeschooling, while just 29 percent oppose it.
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Changing Support for Charter Schools Among Republicans
Why has support for the schools declined and what could turn that around?
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How to Earn Public Support for Charter Schools
The first step to gaining back and building support for charter schools is to hold them accountable for providing a quality education.
Public Opinion
Secret Finding from PDK Poll: Support for Vouchers is Rising
The just released PDK survey of U. S. adults reveals an upward shift in public support for vouchers of 10 percentage points over the past four years, with 8 of those percentage points gained since 2015
Public Opinion
When it Comes to Education, Are Californians Unique?
The Californians who participated in the 2017 Education Next survey of American adults have views that are different from the national sample on only a few issues.
Public Opinion
What Teens Want From Their Schools
Results from a national survey of high school student engagement.
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