The NEVADA BUSINESS JOURNAL would like your opinion regarding current issues in education. Please take a few moments to participate in the following survey.
Q.1
Overall, how satisfied are you with the quality of K-12 education students receive in your area?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
No Opinion
Q.2
Rank each of the following by it's importance in improving the quality of education in our state. 1 = Most Important, 6 = Least Important
Please choose a different ranking for each factor.
1
2
3
4
5
6
More spending (more supplies or higher teacher pay)
Smaller class sizes
Eliminating social promotion (promoting to the next grade based on age)
Creating more charter or empowerment schools
Creating tougher standards for students
Increasing parental involvement
Q.3
Should corporations be given tax credits for helping low-income students to receive scholarships to attend any school of their parents' choice?
Yes
No
No Opinion
Q.4
Which is the biggest problem facing public education in Nevada?
Under-funding
No parental involvement
A lack of parental choice and competition in education
Too much bureaucracy, not enough teacher control
None of the above
Q.5
Do you support or oppose "last hired, first fired" layoff policies for teachers?
Support
Oppose
No Opinion
Q.6
Would you like to see more education options like charter and empowerment schools (public schools with less central control and bureaucracy)?
Yes
No
No Opinion
Q.7
Should school districts be broken down to more manageable sizes?
Yes
No
No Opinion
Q.8
How much do you think Nevada spends on K-12 public education?
Too Much
Enough
Not Enough
No Opinion
Q.9
Should Nevada have merit pay for teachers?
Yes
No
No Opinion
Q.10
What is your opinion of the teacher union?
They serve the interest of teachers and students
They serve the interest of the public
They serve only their own interests
They serve only the interests of teachers
