The 44th annual Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools was recently released, highlighting Americans' points of agreement and difference on education across the political spectrum. The accompanying report, Public Education in the United States: A Nation Divided, showed split opinions on issues including teacher evaluations and school choice vouchers, as well as shared views on the benefits of the Common Core State Standards confidence in public school teachers.

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AACTE Sheds Light on Entry Requirements for Teacher Preparation Programs

(August 23, 2012, Washington, D.C.) – The 44th annual Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools was released yesterday, highlighting Americans' points of agreement and difference on education across the political spectrum.

The accompanying report, Public Education in the United States: A Nation Divided, showed split opinions on issues such as whether teachers should be evaluated based on students' standardized test scores and whether parents should receive vouchers to help their children attend private schools. There were also several shared views, including that the Common Core State Standards can have a positive effect on public education. For the third year in a row, 75 percent of Americans again expressed trust and confidence in public school teachers.

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From Education Week
By Stephen Sawchuk

Concerns over teacher-preparation regulations that the U.S. Department of Education is crafting have spurred several higher education lobbies to join forces – a sign that the issue is rising on the agenda of college officials.

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