Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll Results Are Out

The Phi Delta Kappa Poll results are out. You can see a summary of the results here. You can also read one bloggers comments on the Public School Insights blog.

Some highlights:

• 90% of Americans believe the dropout rate is the most important or one of the most important problems facing high schools today
• They are against "lifetime contracts" for teachers but believe in formal review procedures before termination.
• They believe in merit pay for teachers based on student performance but also for increased pay for advancement in development (masters degrees, ect.).
• There is little support for No Child Left Behind
• Newspapers and school employees are the top two sources of information about schools.