USCS: The PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools

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The PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools

View: http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/poll.htm

Focus Area:  Accountability

Abstract:  The annual PDK/Gallup poll on public education shows a significant jump in public support for public charter schools—from 51 percent in 2008 to 64 percent this year. While almost two out of three Americans support public charter schools, they continue to admit confusion about whether they are public schools and whether they can charge tuition, teach religion, or select their own students.

Resource Type:  Research/ Reports (Non Federal)
Resource Format:  Online Document
Target Audience:  Policy Makers, Researchers
Resource Topic:  Community Involvement (Family-Community Involvement & PR), Effectiveness of Charter Schools