The Public on Public Education. What Do Americans Think of Their Schools?
Overview & Synopsis
The National PTA conducted focus groups, surveys, and interviews with PTA members and the general public to gauge opinion about public education. Respondents felt that public education has worsened recently. Most did not believe media portrayal of public schooling. Violence was a major concern. Respondents wanted to see more family involvement and good public funding of education. (SM)
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Public on Public Education. What Do Americans Think of Their Schools? |
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| Author / Organization | Love, Dreama Plybon |
| Subject & Discipline | Educational Attitudes, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1998 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-158506 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |