Education Next Survey of Public Opinion - 2015Interactive Graphics Results from the 2015 Education Next Poll By Education Next Click on a topic to see what Americans think: Knowledge about and evaluations of schools Grading Schools Local National Grading schools on teaching certain students Teaching most talented Teaching least talented Teaching girls Teaching boys Topic coverage Subjects Reading Do emphasize Should emphasize Math Do emphasize Should emphasize The arts Do emphasize Should emphasize History Do emphasize Should emphasize Science Do emphasize Should emphasize Others Character education Do emphasize Should emphasize Creativity Do emphasize Should emphasize Global warming Do emphasize Should emphasize Athletics Do emphasize Should emphasize Bullying prevention Do emphasize Should emphasize School spending Spending: estimate v. actual Local schools U.S. as a whole Should spending increase or decrease? Respondents estimated spending; actual spending provided Respondents did not estimate spending; actual spending provided Respondents estimated spending; actual spending not provided Respondents did not estimate spending; actual spending not provided Federal/State/Local funding Estimate v. actual Desired v. actual Accountability and Common Core State Standards Common core support/opposition Common core label No common core label Common core label, no accountability language used Common core implementation Knowledge of implementation Assessing impact Role for federal, state, local government Educational standards Perceived role Desired role Deciding whether or not a school is failing Perceived role Desired role Deciding how to fix failing schools Perceived role Desired role Annual testing Opting out of testing Assessing state tests Using the same standardized test across states School choice Charter schools Charter schools, definition provided Tax credits Vouchers Universal Universal, emphasis on using government funds For low-income For low-income, emphasis on using government funds Digital Learning Type of school children attended Personnel policies Grading teachers Teachers in local schools Teachers across the country Teacher salaries Salary estimate Should salaries increase or decrease? No salary information provided Salary information provided Pay taxes to fund salaries, no salary information provided Pay taxes to fund salaries, salary information provided Merit pay Tenure Union bargaining fees Effect of unions on schools Percentage of respondents who are union members Racial disparities (discipline) School district policies Federal policies Notes Methodological details Your browser does not support SVG Last updated August 10, 2015