The Public Perception of No Child Left Behind

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1. Please check your current age:

Please check your current age: 20 or under

21-30

31-40

41-50

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70 or above

2. What level of education have you completed?

What level of education have you completed? High School Degree

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

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3. Have you had a child attend public education within the last 10 years?

Have you had a child attend public education within the last 10 years? Yes

4. In 2001, President Bush signed the “No Child Left Behind” Act (NCLB) into law. Have you ever discussed, heard, or read about the NCLB Act?

In 2001, President Bush signed the “No Child Left Behind” Act (NCLB) into law. Have you ever discussed, heard, or read about the NCLB Act? Yes

5. Do you feel that students with learning disabilities or special needs should be in a regular education classroom?

Do you feel that students with learning disabilities or special needs should be in a regular education classroom? Yes

No Opinion

6. Do you feel that the success of our schools should be directly measured by the students’ success on one standardized test?

Do you feel that the success of our schools should be directly measured by the students’ success on one standardized test? Yes

No Opinion

7. Which do you feel is important—-a school that encourages teachers to get their students ready for a standardized test OR a school that encourages teachers to get their students ready for college/real world?

Which do you feel is important—-a school that encourages teachers to get their students ready for a standardized test OR a school that encourages teachers to get their students ready for college/real world? Teachers place emphasis on standardized test

Teachers place emphasis on real world/college

8. Do you feel the school district should be penalized financially if they do not meet expectations of the state’s standards?

Do you feel the school district should be penalized financially if they do not meet expectations of the state’s standards? Yes

No Opinion

9. In your opinion, what do you feel are the characteristics of a “highly qualified” teacher?

In your opinion, what do you feel are the characteristics of a “highly qualified” teacher?

10. Which of area(s) of the public educational system do you feel needs to be addressed the most for overall improvement? Why?

Which of area(s) of the public educational system do you feel needs to be addressed the most for overall improvement? Why?

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1. Please check your current age:

2. What level of education have you completed?

3. Have you had a child attend public education within the last 10 years?

4. In 2001, President Bush signed the “No Child Left Behind” Act (NCLB) into law. Have you ever discussed, heard, or read about the NCLB Act?

5. Do you feel that students with learning disabilities or special needs should be in a regular education classroom?

6. Do you feel that the success of our schools should be directly measured by the students’ success on one standardized test?

7. Which do you feel is important—-a school that encourages teachers to get their students ready for a standardized test OR a school that encourages teachers to get their students ready for college/real world?

8. Do you feel the school district should be penalized financially if they do not meet expectations of the state’s standards?

9. In your opinion, what do you feel are the characteristics of a “highly qualified” teacher?

10. Which of area(s) of the public educational system do you feel needs to be addressed the most for overall improvement? Why?