Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup released their annual poll of Americans on education issues on Sunday. A majority of Americans are down on Common Core and testing.
"Teachers Love Common Core.." Well Not So Much
Gallup released some more polling information on the Common Core State Standards. They found that teachers were pretty divided on the Common Core with more teachers having a negative opinion. Only 15% had a very positive view with 26% who said they had a somewhat positive view. 28% of teachers said they had a somewhat […]
Gallup Poll Shows Growing Opposition Among Public School Parents, Republicans
Gallup took another poll of the Common Core State Standards. They found a sharp divide among public school parents. Based on what parents heard and learned 35% had a negative opinion of the Common Core State Standards, 33% had a positive view, and 32% had either no opinion or they were not familiar. Contrast that […]
Americans Are Sick of Standardized Tests
Yesterday I reported at Caffeinated Thoughts on the Gallup/PDK poll that showed only 1-out-of-3 Americans knew anything about the Common Core State Standards. Not surprising really, well actually the surprising aspect is that it is that high. Only 45% of public school parents knew – and it is being implemented in their school! This blows […]