Education

Engaging Students to Improve Community Well-Being

Engaging Students to Improve Community Well-Being

November 17, 2009
The Gallup Student Poll tracks the hope, engagement, and well-being of students across the United States. In this segment of Gallup's special series, "Next Steps: Transforming Americans' Health and Well-Being," Shane Lopez, Ph.D., the architect of the poll, discusses the importance of measuring student engagement and how it relates to community well-being.

Many Nigerians Support Giving Jobs to Former Militants

Respondents split between thinking militants will return or are unsure

October 28, 2009
A Gallup survey finds 43% of Nigerians in favor of the government offering jobs to Niger Delta militants. While the Nigerian government has committed to providing education and job training, 5% mentioned the former and none mentioned the latter as the one thing the government could offer militants.More ...

Public Says Better Teachers Are Key to Improved Education

Focus on basic curriculum also commonly mentioned

August 25, 2009
Americans are most likely to say having better, more-educated, and more-involved teachers is the best way to improve K-12 education in the U.S., in response to an open-ended question. Many also advocate focusing on a basic curriculum of reading, writing, and arithmetic.More ...
Parents Positive About Quality of U.S. Education System

Parents Positive About Quality of U.S. Education System

August 24, 2009
While less than half (45%) of all Americans are satisfied with the quality of the U.S. education system in general, 76% of parents of school-aged youth say they are either somewhat or completely satisfied with the education their child is receiving.

Parents Rate Schools Much Higher Than Do Americans Overall

Little change in recent years

August 24, 2009
Parents of K-12 schoolchildren are much more satisfied (76%) with the education their children are receiving than are Americans more broadly when asked about the education children receive across the U.S. (45%). These patterns have changed little in recent years.More ...

Americans Doubt Effectiveness of “No Child Left Behind”

Americans with an opinion are more negative than positive

August 19, 2009
Of those familiar with the No Child Left Behind Act, almost half (45%) say it has made no difference in the quality of education received by public school students in the U.S. The rest are more negative than positive; 29% say NCLB has made education worse and 21% say it has made education better.More ...

Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

June 24, 2009
At 82%, public confidence in the U.S. military is up 11 points from a year ago, and is the highest since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. Confidence in the presidency is up even more sharply -- reflecting public support for President Obama. Confidence in banks is down sharply.More ...

Opinion Briefing: Achieving Gains in Africa

Attention to infrastructure needs may help with “bottom-up” approach

January 19, 2009
With the Obama administration saying it will take “a ‘bottom-up’ approach to ensuring that America remains a positive force in the world,” Gallup Polls conducted across sub-Saharan Africa suggest that foreign aid directed at infrastructure needs, in addition to health, would be well-received.More ...

U.S. Education System Garners Split Reviews

Grade school earns best parent ratings

September 2, 2008
The majority of parents of school-aged children in the United States are generally satisfied with the quality of their children’s education; however, only 35% are “completely satisfied,” and parents of older children (attending grades 7-12) are even less satisfied.More ...
Obama Makes Gains Among Less Educated

Obama Makes Gains Among Less Educated

July 9, 2008
As of June, Barack Obama has closed the seven percentage point gap that existed in March between himself and John McCain among registered voters who have a high school education or less.
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