Next we have some questions about online education; that is, classes conducted entirely or partially over the Internet that can be taken for college credit, personal enrichment, professional development or other business-related reasons. Just your opinion, do you think online education is better, the same or worse than traditional classroom-based education in each of the following areas? How about in providing -- [RANDOM ORDER]
Better
Same
Worse
No opinion
%
%
%
%
A wide range of options for curriculum
33
39
23
6
Good value for the money
33
34
27
6
Instruction tailored to each individual
23
31
41
4
A format most students can succeed in
23
42
30
5
High-quality instruction from well-qualified instructors
15
37
43
5
A degree that will be viewed positively by employers
13
33
49
5
Rigorous testing and grading that can be trusted
11
39
45
5
Oct. 5-6, 2013
Gallup
Thinking about all the subjects you studied in school, which one, if any, has been the most valuable to you in your life? [OPEN-ENDED]
2013 Aug 7-11
2002 Aug 5-8
%
%
Math
34
34
English/Literature/Reading
21
24
Science/Physics/Biology
12
4
History
8
7
Business/Finance/Accounting
4
4
Social Studies
3
2
Psychology
3
1
Economics
2
2
Art/Theater/Music
2
--
Foreign Language/Language Arts
1
1
Home Economics
1
1
Theology/Religion
1
1
Other
2
12
All
1
1
None
2
2
No opinion
3
4
Gallup
In terms of public education in this country, do you think the federal government should be more involved in education than it currently is, should keep its involvement about the same or should be less involved in education than it currently is?
More involved
Keep the same
Less involved
No opinion
%
%
%
%
National adults
2012 Aug 9-12
39
24
36
1
2010 Aug 5-8
43
20
35
1
2000 Apr 7-9
46
22
29
3
K-12 Parents
2012 Aug 9-12
42
22
35
*
2010 Aug 5-8
56
16
27
1
2000 Apr 7-9
50
22
26
2
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
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 familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not too familiar
Not at all familiar
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2012 Aug 9-12
18
48
20
13
1
2009 Aug 6-9
14
46
25
14
--
Gallup
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 better, has it not made much difference or has it made it worse?
Made better
Not made much difference
Made worse
Not familiar with
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2012 Aug 9-12
16
38
29
14
3
2009 Aug 6-9
18
39
25
14
5
Familiar with NCLB Act
2012 Aug 9-12
19
44
33
--
4
2009 Aug 6-9
21
45
29
--
5
Gallup
Would you say that public education today in grades K through 12 is better, about the same or worse than when you were a student?
Better now
About the same
Worse now
No opinion
%
%
%
%
National adults
2010 Aug 5-8
21
21
54
3
2000 Apr 7-9
28
15
54
3
K-12 parents
2010 Aug 5-8
27
22
48
4
2000 Apr 7-9
33
12
52
3
Gallup
Just your opinion, what would be the best way to improve kindergarten through 12th grade education in the U.S. today? [OPEN-ENDED]
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 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
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
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?
Based on K-12 parents
Very nutritious
Somewhat nutritious
Not that nutritious
Not nutritious at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2007 Aug 3-5
21
42
17
10
11
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
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?
Based on K-12 parents
Offering enough
Should offer more
No opinion
%
%
%
2007 Aug 3-5
27
66
8
Gallup
Do you think your child's school is offering too many foods that should not be served to children, or not?
Based on K-12 parents
Yes, too many
No, not
No opinion
%
%
%
2007 Aug 3-5
43
48
8
Gallup
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?
Based on K-12 parents
Great deal
Moderate amount
Not much
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2007 Aug 3-5
9
22
37
30
2
Gallup
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
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
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 prayer
Moment of silence
Neither (vol.)
Both (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
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
Gallup
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]?
Yes, should
No, should not
Unsure
No answer
%
%
%
%
Evolution
2005 Aug 8-11
61
20
19
*
Creationism
2005 Aug 8-11
54
22
23
1
Intelligent design
2005 Aug 8-11
43
21
35
1
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
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 familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not too familiar
Not familiar at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2005 Aug 8-11
18
32
19
30
1
Gallup
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
Gallup
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
Right amount
Too little
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2005 Aug 8-11
11
27
60
2
2001 Feb 9-11 ^
7
28
63
2
^ Asked of a half sample
Gallup
How closely have you followed the news about school vouchers -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all?
Very closely
Somewhat closely
Not too closely
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2004 Aug 9-11
12
32
29
26
1
2002 Aug 5-8
14
35
26
24
1
Gallup
From what you know or have heard, do you favor or oppose school vouchers, or do you not know enough to say?
Democrats' average confidence in key U.S. institutions has dropped to a new low point in Gallup's trend dating back to 1979, while Republicans' has risen significantly.
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