School Choice
Which best describes you?
| 24% (6) | Adult with child living in city | |
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| 8% (2) | Adult with child living in rural area | |
| 28% (7) | Adult with no children | |
| 40% (10) | Other |
25 voters have answered this question.
Which of these would be your first choice for the best education?
| 28% (7) | Large public school | |
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| 24% (6) | Small public school | |
| 28% (7) | Religious private school | |
| 20% (5) | Non-religious private school |
25 voters have answered this question.
Do you think public schools provide the best social skills development?
| 29% (7) | Yes - but only in larger schools | |
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| 16% (4) | Yes - but only in smaller schools | |
| 41% (10) | No - public schools do not | |
| 12% (3) | Other |
24 voters have answered this question.
Do you think public schools provide the best academic skills development?
| 4% (1) | Yes - but only in large schools | |
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| 24% (6) | Yes - but only in small schools | |
| 44% (11) | No - public schools do not | |
| 28% (7) | Other |
25 voters have answered this question.
Which of these areas is MOST important for schools to be addressing today?
| 50% (12) | Academic skills (Read, Write, Math) | |
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| 12% (3) | Vocational training (Job Skills) | |
| 12% (3) | College Preparation | |
| 25% (6) | Social Skills Development (Coping with others - Music, Sports, Drama) |
24 voters have answered this question.
Which of these areas were the most influencial to YOU (helped you find successes) during your high school education?
| 50% (11) | Academic skills (Read, Write, Math) | |
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| 22% (5) | Vocational training (Job Skills) | |
| 13% (3) | College Preparation | |
| 13% (3) | Social Skills Development (Coping with others - Music, Sports, Drama) |
22 voters have answered this question.
How would you describe yourself as a student in high school?
| 13% (3) | All A's "School was easy for me" | |
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| 60% (14) | A's and B's "I had to work at doing well" | |
| 26% (6) | Around C's "I'm average overall" | |
| 0% (0) | D's and F's "School was hard and/or boring" |
23 voters have answered this question.
Which best describes the type of high school you attended and your preference?
| 4% (1) | Private school - but would have prefered a public school | |
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| 8% (2) | Public school - but would have prefered a private school | |
| 8% (2) | Private school - liked it but significant changes would have helped | |
| 43% (10) | Public school - liked it but significant changes would have helped | |
| 17% (4) | Private school - no changes | |
| 13% (3) | Public school - no changes | |
| 4% (1) | Other |
23 voters have answered this question.
Do you think that students should be allowed to go to private schools with a Voucher (one's "share" of taxpayer funds for schools)?
| 38% (8) | No - private schools should be paid for with private funds only | |
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| 23% (5) | Yes - even if the voucher program has a negative effect on local public schools | |
| 28% (6) | Yes - but only if the voucher program does not have a negative effect on local p | |
| 9% (2) | Only if the private school is non-religious |
21 voters have answered this question.
In any type of school, which do you think is the BEST kind of teacher?
| 17% (4) | Strict - "college Prep" teacher - very intelligent academic | |
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| 47% (11) | Moderate - "High School Experience" oriented, cares about students - average int | |
| 26% (6) | Laid Back - A real friend - interested in student's personal relationships - ave | |
| 8% (2) | Religious instructor - average to high intellect (includes non-religious school |
23 voters have answered this question.
Which choice best describes your geographical location?
| 0% (0) | Alaska | |
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| 21% (5) | West Coast/ Western US | |
| 4% (1) | Texas | |
| 8% (2) | East Coast/ Eastern US | |
| 4% (1) | New York | |
| 4% (1) | South/ Southern States | |
| 4% (1) | Mid-West | |
| 8% (2) | Canada | |
| 4% (1) | Asian Countries | |
| 26% (6) | European Countries | |
| 0% (0) | Russian and Former Territories (Not considered strictly European) | |
| 8% (2) | Australia | |
| 0% (0) | Greenland | |
| 0% (0) | South America | |
| 0% (0) | Africa | |
| 0% (0) | Hawaii | |
| 4% (1) | All Others |
23 voters have answered this question.
What is your age group?
| 45% (11) | under 18 | |
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| 20% (5) | 18 to 25 | |
| 20% (5) | 26 to 35 | |
| 4% (1) | 36 to 45 | |
| 8% (2) | 46 to 60 | |
| 0% (0) | over 60 |
24 voters have answered this question.
And finally, Are you a male or a female?
| 54% (13) | Female | |
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| 45% (11) | Male |
24 voters have answered this question.
THANK YOU for your comments! The author made a strong effort to make these questions as unbiased as possible. If you feel this poll is biased or does not offer "fair" responses, you are welcome to contact the author via email at DonEnoch@hotmail.com Do you think this poll was reasonably unbiased?
| 86% (19) | Yes - it was fair overall | |
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| 13% (3) | No - I was not happy with the response choices |
22 voters have answered this question.
