Commonwealth Education Poll

Conducted by the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute at the VCU Center for Public Policy, Richmond, VA 23284-3061

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Polls

NEW - 2012-2013, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. VCU Commonwealth Education Poll Finds Majority of Virginians Support Pre-Labor Day School Opening and Homeschool Sport Participation
2. VCU Commonwealth Education Poll Finds Majority of Virginians Support Increased Spending for K-­‐12 and Think Higher Education is Doing a Good Job Preparing and Producing Graduates

2011-2012, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. VCU Commonwealth Poll Finds Majority of Virginians Support Spending for Education and Oppose Test-Based Teacher Pay
   

2010-2011, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Most Virginians Say Higher Education Important, Divided Over Whether State Funding is Enough (PDF)
2. Virginians Remain Positive About Schools But Fewer Think Schools Do Well in Preparing Students For Jobs (PDF)

2009-20010, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. VCU Commonwealth Education Poll Finds Majority Support Charter School Programs, Oppose Tenure and Have Mixed Views About Test Based Teacher Pay (PDF)

2008-2009, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Public Shows Strong Support for School Funding Despite State Budget Crunch (PDF)
   

January 2008, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Public Divided Over Whether Schools Shootings can be Prevented (PDF)

December 2006, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education (PDF)
2. Press Release

November 2005, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Local Control Preferred on when to open School (PDF)
2. School Funding Concerns Decline with Budget Pressures (PDF)
3. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education (PDF- Full Report)

 April 2004, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Virginians Consistent in Support for Education Funding (PDF)
2. Majority Sees SOL Test as Appropriate Requirement for Graduation and Holds Positive Evaluation of Schools. (PDF)
3. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education (PDF- Full Report)

April 2003, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Virginians Want More Funding for Education But Not Tax Increases (PDF)
2. Virginians Perceive SOL Tests Holding Schools Accountable (PDF)
3. Opinion in Virginia Divided Over School Vouchers
   (PDF)
4. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education, April 2003 and Tables (PDF- Full Report)

May 2002, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Virginians Strongly Support More Funding for Education (PDF)
2. Virginians Believe SOLs are Achieving Objectives but Have Reservations About the Impact of the SOL Tests (PDF)
3. Opinion on Vouchers Depends on the Framing (PDF)
4. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education, May 2002, and Tables (PDF)

April 2001, Commonwealth Education Poll

1. Virginians Rate Schools and SOL’s (PDF)
2. Virginians Show Strong Support for School Funding Needs (PDF)
3. Parent Involvement Found Lacking, Support for Character Education Widespread (PDF)
4. Public Opinion in Virginia on Schools and Education, May 2001 (PDF)
5. Tables for Report Release (PDF)

January 2000, Commonwealth Education Poll

• Summary
• Tables

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