Abstract: More than three out of four voters (77%) favor giving parents more options when choosing a public school for their children, according to a March 2008 national poll conducted for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. The nationwide study of 800 registered voters by the Glover Park Group found that minority voters (82%) and parents (81%) most strongly express the desire for greater public school choices. When a description of public charter schools was provided to surveyed parents, 60 percent expressed interest in enrolling their children in a public charter school. Respondents gave broad support for many of the qualities that public charter schools provide. Over 90 percent of voters said they support providing a more structured learning environment, requiring more parental involvement (94%), and holding students, teachers and parents accountable for improved student achievement (93%).
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