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Free College Proposals Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % Free tuition at community colleges for anyone who wants to attend 64 36 * Free tuition at public four-year colleges for students from low- and middle-income families 63 36 * Debt-free college education ^ 61 38 1
Confident Governments Cover Cost Free College Programs Table Very confident Somewhat confident Not too confident Not confident at all No opinion % % % % % 2019 Jun 19-30 17 23 24 35 *
Postsecondary Available to Anyone Table Yes, is No, is not No opinion % % % 2019 Jun 3-16 60 40 -- 2015 ^ 59 41 * 2014 ^ 61 39 * 2013 ^ 67 32 1 2012 ^ 68 32 * 2011 ^ 71 28 *
Postsecondary Affordable for Anyone Table Yes, is No, is not No opinion % % % 2019 Jun 3-16 27 73 * 2015 ^ 24 76 1 2014 ^ 21 78 * 2013 ^ 23 77 1 2012 ^ 26 74 *
Quality Education School Type Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % Public schools 2017 Aug 2-6 5 39 35 19 2 2012 Aug 9-12 5 32 42 19 2 Parochial or church-related schools 2017 Aug 2-6 21 42 21 9 8 2012 Aug 9-12 21 48 18 5 8 Independent private schools 2017 Aug 2-6 21 50 17 4 8 2012 Aug 9-12 31 47 13 2 7 Charter schools 2017 Aug 2-6 14 41 23 9 13 2012 Aug 9-12 17 43 23 5 13 Home schooling 2017 Aug 2-6 14 32 31 15 8 2012 Aug 9-12 13 33 30 14 9
Education > Quality Online College Table Excellent Good Only fair Poor No opinion % % % % % Four-year colleges and universities 2015 Jun 2-7 22 48 24 5 2 2013 Oct 3-6 16 52 22 8 2 Community colleges 2015 Jun 2-7 18 48 27 4 2 2013 Oct 3-6 13 51 27 6 3 Internet-based college programs ^ 2015 Jun 2-7 8 28 36 18 9 2013 Oct 3-6 5 29 34 18 13
Allow Religious Groups School Facilities Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2014 Aug 7-10 77 21 2 2001 Feb 9-11 72 26 2 1999 Jun 25-27 78 21 1
Allow Spoken Daily Prayer Classroom Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2014 Aug 7-10 61 37 2 2001 Feb 9-11 66 34 * 2000 Sep 11-13 68 30 2 1999 Jun 25-27 70 28 2
Allow Prayers Graduation Ceremony Table Favor Oppose No opinion % % % 2014 Aug 7-10 75 24 1 2001 Feb 9-11 80 20 * 2000 Sep 11-13 77 21 2 1999 Jun 25-27 83 17 *
Heard Common Core Table Great deal Fair amount Only a little Nothing at all No opinion % % % % % 2014 Apr 3-9 16 22 30 31 2
Opinion Common Core Table Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative Not heard of No opinion % % % % % % All public school parents 2014 Apr 3-9 9 26 15 13 33 4 Heard of Common Core 2014 Apr 3-9 13 39 23 19 -- 6
Common Core Set Standards, Teacher Evals, Standardized Tests Table Very positive Somewhat positive Somewhat negative Very negative No opinion % % % % % How about -- Having one set of educational standards across the country for reading, writing and math? 2014 Apr 3-9 37 36 15 10 1 Linking teacher evaluations to their students' Common Core test scores? 2014 Apr 3-9 30 37 16 14 4 Using standardized computer-based tests to measure all students' performance and progress? 2014 Apr 3-9 26 39 20 13 2
Taking Online Course Table Yes No No opinion % % % 2013 Oct 3-6 5 95 --
Important Degree Skills Table Degree from well-respected university Obtaining knowledge and skills to do a job No opinion % % % 2025 Aug 1-20 23 73 4 2013 Oct 5-6 47 50 4
Education > Online Better Worse Areas Table 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
Education > Most Valuable Subject Table 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
Education > Federal Government More Less Involved Table 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
Education > Familiar No Child Left Behind Table 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 --
Education > No Child Left Behind Better Worse Table 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
Education > Quality Better When You Were Student Table 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
Education > Best Way Improve K-12 Education Table 2009 Aug 6-9 2004 Aug 9-11 % % 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 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
Education > School Lunches Nutritious Table Very nutritious Somewhat nutritious Not that nutritious Not nutritious at all No opinion % % % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 21 42 17 10 11
Education > School Offer Fruits Vegetables Grains Table Offering enough Should offer more No opinion % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 27 66 8
Education > School Offering Foods Should Not Table Yes, too many No, not No opinion % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 43 48 8
Education > Blame School Lunches Childhood Obesity Table Great deal Moderate amount Not much Not at all No opinion % % % % % 2007 Aug 3-5 9 22 37 30 2
Education > Amendment School. Prayer Table 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
Education > School Prayer Spoken Silent Table 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
Education > Evolution Taught in Schools Table 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
Education > Familiar Teacher Tenure Table Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not too familiar Not familiar at all No opinion % % % % % 2005 Aug 8-11 18 32 19 30 1
Education > Favor Oppose Tenure Laws Table Favor Oppose Unsure No opinion % % % % 2005 Aug 8-11 19 22 58 1
Education > Presence Religion Public Schools Table Too much Right amount Too little No opinion % % % % 2005 Aug 8-11 11 27 60 2 2001 Feb 9-11 ^ 7 28 63 2
Education > Follow News School Vouchers Table 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
Education > Favor Oppose School Vouchers Table Favor Oppose Unsure No answer % % % % 2004 Aug 9-11 22 16 62 * 2002 Aug 5-8 ^ 29 15 56 *
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