ERIC Number: ED659960
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 44
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2024 Schooling in America: Public Opinion on K-12 Education, Transparency, Technology, and School Choice
Colyn Ritter; Alli Aldis; John Kristof; Paul DiPerna
EdChoice
This is the 12th edition of EdChoice's Schooling in America survey. The purpose of this annual survey is to gauge public opinion on a range of issues in K-12 education, including school choice policies and parents' schooling experiences. From April 9 to April 30, 2024, we surveyed 2,319 current school parents and 1,502 members of the general population. We report polling results based on a nationally representative sample of both groups. Nearly 4,000 interviews were conducted online and over the phone. In this year's survey, we also asked new questions related to recent issues in education pertaining to transparency, accountability, technology, and artificial intelligence. The survey yielded many findings including: (1) School safety is now the top reason to choose a school for charter (37%), private (36%) and homeschool (53%) parents; (2) Most Americans (70%) and nearly two-thirds of parents (64%) say K-12 education is on the wrong track; (3) The majority of school parents think standardized tests are an important accountability measure, especially for teachers (67%), schools (65%), and school districts (65%); and (4) Two-thirds of parents (66%) say that schools should teach students how to use artificial intelligence responsibly.
Descriptors: Public Opinion, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Policy, Parent Attitudes, Parent Student Relationship, School Choice, Accountability, Technology Uses in Education, Surveys
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: EdChoice
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