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Ohio's Education Matters: 2000-2001 Poll.

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Title: Ohio's Education Matters: 2000-2001 Poll.
Language: English
Authors: KnowledgeWorks Foundation, Cincinnati, OH.
Availability: Full text: http://www.kwfdn.org/2002_poll/index.php.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 41
Publication Date: 2001
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: College Attendance, Early Childhood Education, Education, Educational Facilities, High Risk Students, Public Opinion, State Surveys
Geographic Terms: Ohio
Abstract: This telephone survey of Ohio adults was intended to gauge attitudes on a range of educational issues. Main findings were: (1) education is important, but its true value is not fully understood; (2) Ohioans appreciate the benefits of early childhood education and preparation for school; (3) individualized attention in the formative years is important; (4) the public perceives an educational crisis in Ohio; (5) some populations at risk may go unnoticed; and (6) Ohioans overestimate the number of adults who have completed a college degree. Detailed findings are presented in the areas of the value of education, special populations, early childhood education, the formative years, school facilities, higher education and access to college, and demographics. (EV)
Entry Date: 2004
Accession Number: ED479380
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This telephone survey of Ohio adults was intended to gauge attitudes on a range of educational issues. Main findings were: (1) education is important, but its true value is not fully understood; (2) Ohioans appreciate the benefits of early childhood education and preparation for school; (3) individualized attention in the formative years is important; (4) the public perceives an educational crisis in Ohio; (5) some populations at risk may go unnoticed; and (6) Ohioans overestimate the number of adults who have completed a college degree. Detailed findings are presented in the areas of the value of education, special populations, early childhood education, the formative years, school facilities, higher education and access to college, and demographics. (EV)