Overall, how satisfied are you with the quality of education students receive in kindergarten through grade twelve in the U.S. today -- would you say you are completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied?
|
Completely |
Some- |
Some- |
Completely |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
8 |
37 |
35 |
17 |
3 |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
7 |
37 |
38 |
15 |
3 |
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
7 |
39 |
35 |
16 |
3 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
8 |
37 |
33 |
19 |
3 |
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
9 |
37 |
35 |
16 |
3 |
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
10 |
43 |
32 |
13 |
2 |
|
2003 Aug 4-6 |
8 |
40 |
34 |
16 |
2 |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
7 |
40 |
32 |
18 |
3 |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
10 |
38 |
32 |
17 |
3 |
|
2000 Aug 24-27 |
7 |
29 |
40 |
21 |
3 |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
8 |
39 |
38 |
13 |
2 |
Thinking about your oldest child in kindergarten through grade twelve, what grade will he or she be entering this fall?
[ASKED OF K-12 PARENTS]
|
Kindergarten- |
Sixth- |
Ninth- |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
36 |
22 |
41 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
36 |
24 |
39 |
1 |
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
29 |
23 |
47 |
1 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
39 |
21 |
39 |
1 |
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
38 |
22 |
40 |
-- |
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
38 |
21 |
40 |
1 |
|
2003 Aug 4-6 |
40 |
18 |
42 |
-- |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
40 |
23 |
36 |
1 |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
38 |
20 |
41 |
1 |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
44 |
25 |
30 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
Will your oldest child attend public, private, parochial or home school this year?
[ASKED OF K-12 PARENTS]
|
Public |
Private |
Parochial |
Home |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
81 |
12 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
81 |
12 |
5 |
2 |
-- |
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
86 |
8 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
82 |
13 |
3 |
2 |
* |
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
85 |
10 |
3 |
2 |
-- |
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
86 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
|
2003 Aug 4-6 |
85 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
89 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
* |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
88 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
-- |
|
2000 Aug 24-27 ^ |
86 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
* |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 ^ |
86 |
10 |
4 |
* |
-- |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
|
^ WORDING: Will that child attend public, private or parochial school? |
|||||
How satisfied are you with the quality of education your oldest child is receiving? Would you say you are completely satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or completely dissatisfied?
[ASKED OF K-12 PARENTS]
|
Completely |
Some- |
Some- |
Com- |
Just |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
||||||
|
All parents |
39 |
37 |
14 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
|
Public school parents |
33 |
42 |
15 |
9 |
2 |
-- |
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
25 |
53 |
13 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
35 |
42 |
12 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
33 |
45 |
13 |
7 |
2 |
* |
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
32 |
47 |
15 |
4 |
2 |
* |
|
2003 Aug 4-6 |
38 |
39 |
13 |
8 |
2 |
* |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
29 |
39 |
20 |
7 |
4 |
1 |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
35 |
37 |
14 |
9 |
3 |
2 |
|
2000 Aug 24-27 |
31 |
47 |
12 |
6 |
4 |
* |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
37 |
46 |
12 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
||||||
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||||
Just your opinion, what would be the best way to improve kindergarten through 12th grade education in the U.S. today? [OPEN-ENDED]
|
2009 |
2004 |
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
Quality teachers/better educated/more involvement/caring |
17 |
15 |
|
Back to the basic curriculum (reading, writing, arithmetic) |
10 |
10 |
|
Improve school funding |
6 |
7 |
|
Reduce number of children in classroom |
6 |
11 |
|
Better pay for the teachers |
6 |
6 |
|
Teach more about real life/how to survive |
5 |
2 |
|
More parental involvement |
5 |
6 |
|
Improve standards for testing |
4 |
2 |
|
Better discipline in schools |
4 |
5 |
|
Hire more teachers |
4 |
5 |
|
Get rid of/Abolish teachers' unions or the NEA |
3 |
1 |
|
Stop the government from running schools/ |
3 |
2 |
|
School vouchers |
2 |
2 |
|
More resources in the schools for teaching |
2 |
1 |
|
Spend more time/hours in school |
2 |
1 |
|
Put God back in school |
1 |
1 |
|
More schools/Improved schools |
1 |
2 |
|
Year-round schooling |
1 |
1 |
|
Better security/Safer schools |
* |
1 |
|
Other |
2 |
7 |
|
None |
4 |
2 |
|
No opinion |
11 |
10 |
Next, how familiar are you with the No Child Left Behind Act, the federal education law passed in 2002 -- very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not familiar at all?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
14 |
46 |
25 |
14 |
-- |
(Asked of those very, somewhat or not too familiar with No Child Left Behind) From what you have may have heard or read, do you think the No Child Left Behind Act has generally made the education received by public school students in the United States -- [ROTATED: better, has it not made much difference, (or has it made it) worse]?
|
2009 Aug 6-9 |
Made |
Not |
Made |
Not |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
National adults |
18 |
39 |
25 |
14 |
5 |
|
Familiar with NCLB Act |
21 |
45 |
29 |
-- |
5 |
Thinking about your oldest child, when he or she is at school, do you fear for his or her physical safety?
[ASKED OF K-12 PARENTS]
|
Yes, fear |
No, do not |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Mar 27-29 |
26 |
74 |
* |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
15 |
85 |
-- |
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
24 |
76 |
* |
|
2006 Oct 6-8 |
35 |
65 |
-- |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
25 |
75 |
* |
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
21 |
79 |
* |
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
28 |
71 |
1 |
|
2003 Aug 4-6 |
24 |
76 |
* |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
31 |
68 |
1 |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
32 |
68 |
0 |
|
2001 Mar 9-11 |
45 |
54 |
1 |
|
2000 Aug 24-27 |
26 |
74 |
0 |
|
2000 Apr 7-9 |
43 |
57 |
0 |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
47 |
53 |
* |
|
1999 May 21-23 |
52 |
47 |
1 |
|
1999 Apr 26-27 |
49 |
51 |
* |
|
1999 Apr 21 |
55 |
45 |
0 |
|
1998 Jun 5-7 |
37 |
62 |
1 |
|
1977 ^ |
24 |
70 |
6 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
|
^ Gallup for Kettering Foundation |
|||
Have any of your school-aged children expressed any worry or concern about feeling unsafe at their school when they go back to school this fall?
[ASKED OF K-12 PARENTS]
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2009 Mar 27-29 ^ |
10 |
90 |
-- |
|
2008 Aug 7-10 |
8 |
91 |
1 |
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
12 |
87 |
1 |
|
2006 Oct 6-8 |
12 |
88 |
-- |
|
2006 Aug 7-10 |
11 |
87 |
2 |
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
10 |
89 |
1 |
|
2003 Aug 4-6 |
8 |
91 |
1 |
|
2001 Mar 9-11 † |
22 |
77 |
1 |
|
2000 Aug 24-27 |
8 |
92 |
* |
|
1999 Aug 24-26 |
18 |
82 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||
|
^ WORDING: Have any of your school-aged children expressed any worry or concern about feeling unsafe at their school? |
|||
|
† WORDING: Have any of your school-aged children expressed any worry or concern about feeling unsafe at their school when they go to school? |
|||
[ASKED OF K-12 PARENTS]
|
2007 Aug 13-16 |
|
|
% |
|
|
Reduce number of children per classroom |
13 |
|
Quality teachers/better educated/more involved/caring |
11 |
|
More teacher involvement/caring |
9 |
|
Back to the basic curriculum/three R's |
7 |
|
Improve school funding |
6 |
|
Better pay for teachers |
5 |
|
More parental involvement |
5 |
|
More resources in the schools for teaching |
4 |
|
Improve standards for testing |
3 |
|
Hire more teachers |
3 |
|
Teach more about real life/how to survive |
2 |
|
Better discipline in schools |
2 |
|
Better security/safer schools |
2 |
|
Stop the government from running the schools/Get rid of "No Child Left Behind" |
1 |
|
Spend more time/hours in school |
1 |
|
Year-round schooling |
1 |
|
School vouchers |
1 |
|
Get rid of teachers' unions/Abolish the NEA |
1 |
|
Other |
8 |
|
Nothing |
7 |
|
No opinion |
8 |
(Asked of those who are parents of children in grades K-12) Generally speaking, would you describe the lunches served in the school that your oldest child attends as -- very nutritious, somewhat nutritious, not that nutritious, or not nutritious at all?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not that |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
21% |
42 |
17 |
10 |
11 |
(Asked of those who are parents of children in grades K-12) Thinking about the amount of foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grain breads offered in your child's school, do you think the school is offering enough of these kinds of food, or should it offer more?
|
Offering enough |
Should offer more |
No opinion |
|
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
27% |
66 |
8 |
(Asked of those who are parents of children in grades K-12) Do you think your child's school is offering too many foods that should not be served to children, or not?
|
Yes, too many |
No, not |
No opinion |
|
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
43% |
48 |
8 |
(Asked of those who are parents of children in grades K-12) How much do you think school lunches are to blame for the problem of childhood obesity -- a great deal, a moderate amount, not much, or not at all?
|
Great |
Moderate |
Not |
Not |
No |
|
|
2007 Aug 3-5 |
9% |
22 |
37 |
30 |
2 |
Now thinking about the school your oldest child attends, do you think there is too much emphasis, the right amount, or too little emphasis on [RANDOM ORDER]?
[ASKED OF K-12 PARENTS]
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
Too |
Right |
Too |
Not |
No |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Sports |
18 |
57 |
20 |
4 |
1 |
|
Preparing for standardized tests |
18 |
52 |
24 |
3 |
3 |
|
Reading and English |
5 |
66 |
28 |
* |
1 |
|
Art and music |
5 |
61 |
32 |
1 |
1 |
|
Sciences |
5 |
60 |
31 |
2 |
2 |
|
Physical education |
4 |
58 |
35 |
1 |
2 |
|
Foreign languages |
4 |
42 |
46 |
6 |
2 |
|
Health |
3 |
60 |
33 |
2 |
2 |
|
Composition or writing |
3 |
60 |
35 |
* |
2 |
|
Math |
2 |
65 |
31 |
1 |
1 |
|
History |
2 |
60 |
34 |
2 |
2 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||
Please tell me whether you favor or oppose a constitutional amendment to allow voluntary prayer in public schools.
|
Favor |
Oppose |
No opinion |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
76 |
23 |
1 |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
78 |
20 |
2 |
|
2000 Sep 11-13 ^ |
74 |
23 |
3 |
|
1994 Nov 28-29 † |
73 |
25 |
2 |
|
1983 Jul 22-25 ‡ |
81 |
14 |
5 |
|
^ Based on half sample |
|||
|
† Wording: "Here are some other proposals the Republicans in Congress have made. For each one, please tell me whether you favor or oppose it. How about … a Constitutional amendment to allow voluntary school prayer in public schools." |
|||
|
‡ Based on 1,285 national adults who have heard or read about the proposal for a Constitutional amendment to allow voluntary school prayer in public schools. |
|||
If you had a choice, which would you prefer in the local public schools -- [ROTATED: spoken prayer, (or) a moment of silence for contemplation or silent prayer]?
|
Spoken |
Moment of |
Neither |
Both |
No |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
23% |
69 |
5 |
3 |
* |
|
1995 May 1-30 ^ |
24% |
70 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
^ Gallup/PDK survey |
|||||
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response |
|||||
On a different subject, do you think each of the following explanations about the origin and development of life on earth should or should not be taught in public school science classes, or are you unsure? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
Yes, |
No, |
|
|
|
Evolution |
61% |
20 |
19 |
* |
|
Creationism |
54% |
22 |
23 |
1 |
|
Intelligent design |
43% |
21 |
35 |
1 |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
How familiar are you the practice of granting tenure to public school teachers -- very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not familiar at all?
|
Very |
Some- |
Not too |
Not |
No |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
18% |
32 |
19 |
30 |
1 |
Based on what you have heard or read, do you favor or oppose tenure laws for public school teachers?
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
No opinion |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
19% |
22 |
58 |
1 |
Thinking about the presence that religion currently has in public schools in this country, do you think religion has -- [ROTATED: too much of a presence in public schools, about the right amount, (or) too little of a presence in public schools]?
|
Too much |
About the |
Too little |
No |
|
|
2005 Aug 8-11 |
11% |
27 |
60 |
2 |
|
2001 Feb 9-11 ^ |
7% |
28 |
63 |
2 |
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
Now thinking specifically about the school that your youngest school-aged child will attend, which of the following applies -- it has a fully licensed nurse on site, it has a nurse's aide or other health care professional with more limited medical training on site, it has neither, or are you unsure?
BASED ON PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
|
Fully |
Nurse's |
Neither |
Unsure |
No |
|
|
2005 Jul 22-24 |
36% |
28 |
13 |
21 |
2 |
How important is it to you, personally, that this school has a fully licensed nurse on site -- extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not important?
BASED ON PARENTS OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
|
Extremely |
Very |
Some- |
Not |
No |
|
|
2005 Jul 22-24 |
35% |
30 |
22 |
13 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
|||||
In all, how many children do you have that will be attending kindergarten through grade 12 this year?
[BASED ON 291 K-12 PARENTS]
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
2001 Aug 16-19 |
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
1 |
46 |
44 |
|
2 |
33 |
38 |
|
3 |
13 |
10 |
|
4 |
3 |
5 |
|
5 or more |
4 |
3 |
|
No opinion |
1 |
* |
|
Mean |
1.9 |
1.9 |
|
Median |
2 |
2 |
Thinking now more broadly about all your school aged children, do you have any children who will be attending -- [RANDOM ORDER] this year? How about -- [INSERT NEXT ITEM]?
[BASED ON 291 K-12 PARENTS]
A. A public school
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
87% |
13 |
-- |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
93% |
7 |
-- |
B. A parochial, or church-related school
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
8% |
92 |
-- |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
9% |
91 |
-- |
C. An independent private school
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
11% |
89 |
-- |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
7% |
93 |
-- |
D. Home school, meaning not enrolled in a formal school, but taught at home
|
Yes |
No |
No opinion |
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
3% |
97 |
-- |
|
2001 Aug 16-19 |
2% |
98 |
-- |
How closely have you followed the news about school vouchers -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?
|
Very |
Somewhat |
Not too |
Not at all |
No |
|
| 2004 Aug 9-11 |
12 |
32 |
29 |
26 |
1 |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 |
14% |
35 |
26 |
24 |
1 |
From what you know or have heard, do you favor or oppose school vouchers, or do you not know enough to say?
|
Favor |
Oppose |
Unsure |
No answer |
|
|
2004 Aug 9-11 |
22% |
16 |
62 |
* |
|
2002 Aug 5-8 ^ |
29% |
15 |
56 |
* |
|
* Less than 0.5% |
||||
|
^ Asked of a half sample |
||||
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