In urban districts, administrators report higher expectations of students than teachers, new survey finds

Both teachers and administrators in urban districts care deeply about their students, but administrators are more likely than teachers to believe their students can attain high achievement in high school and success in post-secondary education finds a report from the Council of Urban Boards of Education.

Topics: student achievement, school climate

April 26, 2007

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Taking the public's pulse on attitudes toward public schools

As they have for decades, the public strongly supports the public schools in their communities while they believe schools outside their communities need to improve. These are among the findings from the 38th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools.

Topics: public involvement, value of public schools, school improvement, parents

September 20, 2006

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School climate is fair weather to most students, but many still see clouds

How do urban students feel about the climate in their schools? Most report feeling safe in their schools, respected by their teachers, and hopeful about the future. But the report also cautions that a sizable number of students are not so sanguine.

Topics: School climate, school safety

April 27, 2006