Sentences with phrase «poll on education funding»

The poll on education funding, done by Environics Research for the Alberta Teachers Association, dealt only with public attitudes about public funding for private schools.

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The union also released the results of a poll conducted by National Opinion Research that found 63 percent of New Yorkers would prefer to see a temporary income tax increase on the state's highest earners (1 percent for those who make more than $ 1 million and 2 percent for those who make over $ 5 million) over education funding cuts of between $ 800 million and $ 1.4 million.

Labour is calling for cross-party talks on how religious education is conducted and monitored in the state sector as a special poll for the Observer shows widespread concerns about the use of taxpayers» money to fund faith schools in a multicultural Britain.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chandra M. Hayslett, Communications Director [email protected] 212-257-4350 New Yorkers Overwhelmingly Want Deal on New Teacher Evaluation System New Poll Shows Robust and Resilient Support; No Excuse Seen for Losing $ 300 million New York (Nov. 29, 2012)-- A new teacher evaluation system that would ensure that New York City received $ 300 million in additional State education funding enjoys overwhelming support among City voters in general and parents in particular, according to a new poll released today by StudentsFirstNY, the education reform advocacy group, and conducted by Anzalone Liszt ReseaPoll Shows Robust and Resilient Support; No Excuse Seen for Losing $ 300 million New York (Nov. 29, 2012)-- A new teacher evaluation system that would ensure that New York City received $ 300 million in additional State education funding enjoys overwhelming support among City voters in general and parents in particular, according to a new poll released today by StudentsFirstNY, the education reform advocacy group, and conducted by Anzalone Liszt Reseapoll released today by StudentsFirstNY, the education reform advocacy group, and conducted by Anzalone Liszt Research.

Advocates of increased education funding seized on the poll's findings.

«If the governor is interested in improving his poll numbers on education, he should be visiting schools and talking to teachers and parents, rather than listening to his hedge - fund pals,» said Mulgrew.

Americans» support for using public funds to pay for students to attend private schools apparently was growing even before the U.S. Supreme Court's June decision upholding the Cleveland voucher plan, findings from this year's Phi Delta Kappa / Gallup poll on public attitudes about education suggest.

On the political issues facing them at the General Election, 43 per cent of parents polled stated that education and school funding will be a key issue in deciding their vote in the 2017 General Election.

The Center on Education Policy surveyed districts in the spring and found that 46 percent expect funding decreases of 5 percent or more in the 2011 — 12 school year (the poll asked districts about their «total funds available» for the year, excluding federal stimulus monies).

During the eight years (2007 to 2014) that the Education Next (EdNext) poll has been administered to a representative sample of American adults (and, in most of these years, to a representative sample of public school teachers), we have seen only minimal changes from one year to the next on such important issues as charter schools, merit pay, teacher tenure, teachers unions, and tax credits that fund private - school scholarships.

The Education Next poll found that on average adults believe 32 percent of public school funding is sourced from federal coffers.

The report incorporates data from earlier polls that were supported in part by the National Center on School Choice, which is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES)(R305A040043).

Speaking on the public television show «Off the Record,» MEA President Steven Cook said the MEA paid $ 25,000 toward a recall effort against House Education Committee Chairman Paul Scott, R - Grand Blanc, because polling showed voters in Scott's district are upset over the elimination of a pension tax deduction and public school funding levels, the Lansing State Journal reported.

Consistent with other national polls on education, the largest number of respondents to our survey said that adequate school funding was very important or important.

Winner: While we're on the subject of education, a new poll by the University of Utah's Center for Public Policy and Administration shows 55 percent of Utah voters either somewhat or strongly support a tax increase to fund education.

In addition to garnering public opinion on standardized testing, the poll explores an array of education «hot topics,» including Common Core, school choice, school performance, school funding, vaccinations, and more.

According to the poll, Canadians who currently have a line of credit secured by their home have used it to finance major purchases including home renovations (37 per cent), a car (17 per cent), basic living expenses (11 per cent), a vacation (11 per cent), a down payment on an investment property (9 per cent), children's education (5 per cent) and funding for their business (5 per cent).

The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) and the Learning Policy Institute held an #ECEMatters Twitter Chat discussing national polling on early education and what states / communities are doing to ensure quality early education for all students.