ERIC Number: ED611970
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Feb
Pages: 9
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2018-2019 Annual Public Education Perceptions Poll: Taking the Pulse of Public Opinion in Duval County
Jacksonville Public Education Fund
In a series of new questions in this year's poll, conducted November 26 to November 30, 2018, Jacksonville community members shared their views on what makes a high quality school. Participants said teachers and parents have a greater impact on school quality than system leaders or community groups; in essence, the closer you are to the student, the greater impact you have in the student's educational experience. Key findings include: (1) Participants said teachers, parents and school leaders were the three most important factors for school quality; (2) When determining a school's quality, participants said students' preparation for the next grade level (54.8 percent) and achievement regardless of race and income (22.5 percent) were more important than students' scores on state tests; (3) The community continues to say they value the work of teachers: When choosing a school, participants said its reputation for good teachers was the most important factor in their decision, even more than the school's grade; and (4) As in years past, most participants (70 percent) said they would support a small tax increase to benefit public schools. [This survey was conducted by the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida (UNF).]
Descriptors: Public Opinion, Community Surveys, Public Education, Educational Attitudes, Educational Quality, School Choice, Teacher Effectiveness, School Taxes, Public Schools, School Effectiveness, Educational Improvement, Educational Attainment, Elementary Secondary Education
Jacksonville Public Education Fund. 40 East Adams Street Suite 110, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Tel: 904-356-7757; Fax: 904-394-2005; e-mail: info@jaxpef.org; Web site: http://www.jaxpef.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF)
Identifiers - Location: Florida
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