It is very important to note not only that Americans overwhelmingly support public education and are satisfied with the public education that their children are receiving but also, what those who are *dissatisfied* are concerned about. It is perhaps not what we think and certainly not what we're hearing:
It is very important to note not only that Americans overwhelmingly support public education and are satisfied with the public education that their children are receiving but also, what those who are *dissatisfied* are concerned about. It is perhaps not what we think and certainly not what we're hearing:
"Overwhelmingly, parents who say that they are dissatisfied with the institution of public education are concerned about curriculum and educational approach (65%) including poor and outdated curriculum and whether our educational system stacks up against the educational systems in other countries. These parents are also concerned about lack of resources (28%) including unequal access and opportunities for low-income students and racism, lack of funding, low teacher pay, and not enough teachers. Third on their list is school climate (12%) with a lack of care and empathy for students and proper attention with one-on-one support being of top concern.
However, despite the current loud narratives being tossed around, concerns about political agendas being taught weighs in at only 10% of parents who expressed dissatisfaction with public education. Transgender, gender issues, and sex education being taught coming in at 4% of dissatisfied parents, and CRT (not specifically defined) weighing in at just 3%. 1% of dissatisfied parents complain about too much governmental “interference.”
Admittedly, the “sky is falling” rhetoric has been loud but at the same time, largely non-substantive. We haven’t asked politicians, policy makers, or school board dissidents to cite their sources. They would get a failing grade if they turned in their paper titled The Dumpster Fire of the American Public School System with no facts or citations to back up their thesis statement. Critical thinking doesn’t seem to be a staple in the public appetite for negative news. Unfortunately, that lack of questioning has allowed a movement to grow and gain momentum to the point where now the Dumpster Fire theory may be self-fulfilling."
It is very important to note not only that Americans overwhelmingly support public education and are satisfied with the public education that their children are receiving but also, what those who are *dissatisfied* are concerned about. It is perhaps not what we think and certainly not what we're hearing:
"Overwhelmingly, parents who say that they are dissatisfied with the institution of public education are concerned about curriculum and educational approach (65%) including poor and outdated curriculum and whether our educational system stacks up against the educational systems in other countries. These parents are also concerned about lack of resources (28%) including unequal access and opportunities for low-income students and racism, lack of funding, low teacher pay, and not enough teachers. Third on their list is school climate (12%) with a lack of care and empathy for students and proper attention with one-on-one support being of top concern.
However, despite the current loud narratives being tossed around, concerns about political agendas being taught weighs in at only 10% of parents who expressed dissatisfaction with public education. Transgender, gender issues, and sex education being taught coming in at 4% of dissatisfied parents, and CRT (not specifically defined) weighing in at just 3%. 1% of dissatisfied parents complain about too much governmental “interference.”
Admittedly, the “sky is falling” rhetoric has been loud but at the same time, largely non-substantive. We haven’t asked politicians, policy makers, or school board dissidents to cite their sources. They would get a failing grade if they turned in their paper titled The Dumpster Fire of the American Public School System with no facts or citations to back up their thesis statement. Critical thinking doesn’t seem to be a staple in the public appetite for negative news. Unfortunately, that lack of questioning has allowed a movement to grow and gain momentum to the point where now the Dumpster Fire theory may be self-fulfilling."
https://danismart.substack.com/p/public-education-time-to-cite-our