KIDS THESE DAYS
The Views of African American, Hispanic and White Parents
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1997
This study examines the gap between the public's expressed concern for America's children and the realities for children at risk that citizens appear willing to live with. It is based on a series of focus groups in six cities across the nation.
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Issue Area(s): Children & Families, Race
MILES TO GO
A Status Report on American's Plans for Retirement
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1997
A follow-up to the 1994 study Promises to Keep, this new study explores how Americans view retirement.
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Issue Area(s): Workforce, Jobs & Economy
COMMITTED TO CHANGE
Missouri Citizens and Public Education
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1996
This study focuses on how citizens of Missouri feel about public education. A comparison of the views of Missouri citizens to citizens of Connecticut, and the nation-at-large, is also included.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education
GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES
Teachers Talk About Public Education Today
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1996
Public school teachers are the focus of this national study. Teachers' views on how the public schools are performing; what children need to learn; and what schools need to be effective are explored.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education
THE BASICS
Parents Talk about Reading, Writing, Arithmetic & the Schools
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1996
Based on ten focus groups around the country with parents of public school children, the public's concern with the basics is explored.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education
VALUES WE LIVE BY
What Americans Want from Welfare Reform
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1996
This study examines public attitudes toward welfare reform: why the public is so frustrated with the system; what kind of change it is seeking.
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Issue Area(s): Workforce, Jobs & Economy
ACCOMPLISHING REFORM WITH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
A Map of the Process
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1995
Prepared in collaboration with the Kettering Foundation, this map helps citizens and community groups who want to undertake reform but believe the public should or needs to be their partner if real change is to occur.
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Issue Area(s): Public Engagement/Deliberative Democracy
ASSIGNMENT INCOMPLETE
The Unfinished Business of Education Reform
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1995
This national study of the general public examines why support for public schools is in jeopardy.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education
PRESERVING THE HIGHER EDUCATION LEGACY
A Conversation with California Leaders
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1995
A follow-up to The Closing Gateway, this report is based on a series of in- depth interviews with 29 distinguished California leaders about California's higher education system.
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Issue Area(s): Higher Education
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS
A Focus Group Report from Public Agenda for the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1995
Based on a series of focus group discussions, this pilot study looks at public attitudes toward teachers' professional development.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education
PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD WELFARE AND WELFARE REFORM
A Focus Group Report for the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1995
Based on a series of focus groups in six cities, this study examines what citizens don't like about welfare and where they believe the system has gone wrong.
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Issue Area(s): Workforce, Jobs & Economy
TALKING ABOUT CHILDREN
A Focus Group Report
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1995
Americans generally express great concern about the nation's children. Yet, as a society, they tolerate a climate that is increasingly hostile to children's well-being.
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Issue Area(s): Children & Families
ENDURING VALUES, CHANGING CONCERNS
What Californians Expect from Their Higher Education Systems
Media Type: PDF / YEAR: 1993
A reassessment of the views of Californians concerning their higher education system since 1993's The Closing Gateway.
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Issue Area(s): Higher Education
A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR
What Parents Want Children to Learn about America
Media Type: PDF
This ground-breaking study investigates native-born and foreign-born parents' beliefs on whether a set of "American values" should be taught to kids by the public schools and, if so, what this would mean.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education, Civic Education, Immigration, Voting & Government, Race
ATTITUDES ABOUT TEACHING
An Assessment of Survey Data
Media Type: PDF
For this report, Public Agenda has reviewed and analyzed opinion research on teachers and teaching stretching back over the last decade.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education
I'M CALLING MY LAWYER
In this pilot study, many teachers and school administrators reported that the possibility of being sued or accused of abuse is ever present in their minds.
Media Type: PDF
In this pilot study, many teachers and school administrators reported that the possibility of being sued or accused of abuse is ever present in their minds.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education, Children & Families
LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
Young People Talk About Their Hopes and Prospects
Media Type: PDF
This survey of young adults examines the decisions they make about work or college.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education, Higher Education, Workforce, Jobs & Economy
NEBRASKANS WEIGH IN
On Essential Education Opportunities for All Students
Media Type: PDF
Public Agenda conducted focus groups & community conversations with parents, students, educators and members of the general public throughout the state of Nebraska.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
Closing the Gap between Leaders and the Public on Math, Science and Technology Education
Media Type: PDF
Findings from qualitative research conducted on parent and student attitudes about math, engineering, science, and technology education in the Kansas City region.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education, Science & Society
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AT PUBLIC AGENDA
Media Type: PDF
Public Agenda employs engagement strategies and tools in such a way that they help citizens and communities tackle tough issues like improving education, managing sprawl or bettering police-community relations.
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Issue Area(s): Public Engagement/Deliberative Democracy
SHARING THE DREAM
How Faculty, Families & Community Leaders Respond to Community College Reform
Media Type: PDF
This Public Agenda report, offers insight into how the "Achieving the Dream" initiative's goals will be received by critical stakeholders in and around community colleges.
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Issue Area(s): Higher Education
TEACHING FOR A LIVING
Media Type: PDF
Everyone agrees that you can't have good education without good teachers, but how do teachers see their profession?
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education, Workforce
WESTCHESTER SCHOOL-TO-WORK INITIATIVE
Prospects and Challenges
Media Type: PDF
Based on a series of focus groups with Westchester principals, teachers, parents, and students, this report examines public attitudes about the Westchester School-to-Work Initiative.
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Issue Area(s): K-12 Education, Workforce