The results of a regional survey conducted by the Northwest/West Central Ohio Public School Advocacy Network points to regulations from the state and federal governments as the biggest problem facing schools in the region. Nearly 59% of respondents selected government regulation from a six-option question that also included, in order of rounded response percentages: Lack of parental involvement (12%), Finances (11%), Quality of teachers, Discipline/safety, and Overcrowded schools/classroom size.
A 17-question online survey was conducted in March. Just over 4,600 community members, including parents, from 39 school districts in northwest Ohio responded to the survey. About 71% of the respondents have children enrolled in a public school.
The Northwest/West Central Ohio Public School Advocacy Network is a group that opposes education standards put forth by the state and federal government.
Additional results from the survey:
- 79% of respondents feel that their local board of education should control their local school district, while 12% felt it should be the state government.
- 69% of respondents felt that parents and students who choose private schools should not be able to use publicly supported vouchers / tax dollars to pay for that choice.
- 85% of respondents either disagree or strongly disagree that their local property tax dollars should support for-profit charter schools.
- 76% of respondents gave their local school district either an A or B letter grade
- 68% of respondents believe that scores from standardized tests should not be a part of the teacher evaluation process.
Survey Results (PDF)
Also, here’s an article from a local publication (The Courier) discussing the results.