Gallup/ Phi Delta Kappan education poll

Running Head : 40th PDK / Gallup poll

Title : What does the PDK / Gallup poll reveal about the American opinions regarding the schools ? What educational issues are important to the public ? What do the poll results mean for future planning / decision making by public educators

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The Gallup organization has surveyed American schools for the past 40 years . These surveys , carried over the years , have served as a mirror to reflect the country 's educational achievements , attitudes and perceptions held by various education stakeholders regarding the

education system , and to serve as a pointer of reflecting the overall direction of the education sector . It should not be lost on us that the Gallup poll is not meant to be a rapid snapshot for public perception Rather , the poll is conducted annually to provide all education stakeholders with some useful insights in tracking public opinion about the American educational system . Therefore , the poll is carried in the most straightforward and honest manner , with its objective set at accounting for how Americans perceive their public schools and the learning process . Below , I offer my reactions

Americans opinions regarding schools

Being an election year in the United States , The question of who most Americans trust to run their schools could not escape the Gallup survey I candidate , Barrack Obama looks more responsive and supportive towards public schools than his challenger , John McCain . This is basically because of the policies that Obama want...