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1191
American Association of School Administrators
Leadership
for Learning
December 16, 1999
EMBARGOED
NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Presentation of Findings
Briefing for the President's Domestic Policy Council
The White House
National Survey of Parents of Public School Children
Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director
In partnership with Great American Life Insurance Company
Conducted by Lake Snell Perry & Associates
Talking Points:
5 Core themes supported by the survey data
STUDENT HAPPINESS MATTERS
Parents think public schools are not bad off -Parents "get it" when it comes to education
Parents place the highest value on student contentment and enthusiasm for school and
learning
More than anything else parents want their children to be happy at school
Parents show sophisticated understanding of schools and their children's needs
VALUES MATTER: COMMON SCHOOLS/COMMON VALUES
Public education is a right and values have a rightful place in public schools
Parents think school improvement is linked to problems of overcrowded classrooms, drugs,
violence, a lack of discipline, disruptive students, and lack of values
A plurality of parents say public schools and private schools are equal in quality
PARENTS MATTER
Meaningful and acknowledged parental engagement at all levels of schooling is vital
Nine out of ten parents are satisfied with the schools their children attend
The role of parents is as important as the role of quality teachers
continued
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209-1813
703.528.0700
Fax 703.841.1543
http://www.aasa.org
SAFETY MATTERS
*
Disruptive students should be removed from the classroom and the school is responsible for
creating a safe learning environment
*
Parents most worried about drugs in schools
*
One reason parents give more favorable marks for elementary schools is because of greater
concerns of school violence at the high school level
MEANINGFUL TESTING MATTERS
*
Standardized testing has value, however, other factors play important roles in gauging
academic success
*
Parents want to know how their children are doing, but feel testing is not the only way to
judge.
*
Parents listen to their children more than any other source and base their judgment concerning
the quality of education on what children tell them and how happy they are with schooling.
1191
American Association of School Administrators
Leadership
for Learning
December 16, 1999
EMBARGOED
NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Presentation of Findings
Briefing for the President's Domestic Policy Council
The White House
National Survey of Parents of Public School Children
Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director
In partnership with Great American Life Insurance Company
Conducted by Lake Snell Perry & Associates
Talking Points:
5 Core themes supported by the survey data
STUDENT HAPPINESS MATTERS
Parents think public schools are not bad off -Parents "get it" when it comes to education
Parents place the highest value on student contentment and enthusiasm for school and
learning
More than anything else parents want their children to be happy at school
Parents show sophisticated understanding of schools and their children's needs
VALUES MATTER: COMMON SCHOOLS/COMMON VALUES
Public education is a right and values have a rightful place in public schools
Parents think school improvement is linked to problems of overcrowded classrooms, drugs,
violence, a lack of discipline, disruptive students, and lack of values
A plurality of parents say public schools and private schools are equal in quality
PARENTS MATTER
Meaningful and acknowledged parental engagement at all levels of schooling is vital
Nine out of ten parents are satisfied with the schools their children attend
The role of parents is as important as the role of quality teachers
continued
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209-1813
703.528.0700
Fax 703.841.1543
http://www.aasa.org
SAFETY MATTERS
*
Disruptive students should be removed from the classroom and the school is responsible for
creating a safe learning environment
*
Parents most worried about drugs in schools
*
One reason parents give more favorable marks for elementary schools is because of greater
concerns of school violence at the high school level
MEANINGFUL TESTING MATTERS
*
Standardized testing has value, however, other factors play important roles in gauging
academic success
*
Parents want to know how their children are doing, but feel testing is not the only way to
judge.
Parents listen to their children more than any other source and base their judgment concerning
the quality of education on what children tell them and how happy they are with schooling.
1191
American Association of School Administrators
Leadership
for Learning
December 16, 1999
EMBARGOED
NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Presentation of Findings
Briefing for the President's Domestic Policy Council
The White House
National Survey of Parents of Public School Children
Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director
In partnership with Great American Life Insurance Company
Conducted by Lake Snell Perry & Associates
Talking Points:
5 Core themes supported by the survey data
STUDENT HAPPINESS MATTERS
Parents think public schools are not bad off -Parents "get it" when it comes to education
Parents place the highest value on student contentment and enthusiasm for school and
learning
More than anything else parents want their children to be happy at school
Parents show sophisticated understanding of schools and their children's needs
VALUES MATTER: COMMON SCHOOLS/COMMON VALUES
Public education is a right and values have a rightful place in public schools
Parents think school improvement is linked to problems of overcrowded classrooms, drugs,
violence, a lack of discipline, disruptive students, and lack of values
Aplurality of parents say public schools and private schools are equal in quality
PARENTS MATTER
Meaningful and acknowledged parental engagement at all levels of schooling is vital
Nine out of ten parents are satisfied with the schools their children attend
The role of parents is as important as the role of quality teachers
continued
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209-1813
703.528.0700
Fax 703.841.1543
http://www.aasa.org
SAFETY MATTERS
Disruptive students should be removed from the classroom and the school is responsible for
creating a safe learning environment
*
Parents most worried about drugs in schools
One reason parents give more favorable marks for elementary schools is because of greater
concerns of school violence at the high school level
MEANINGFUL TESTING MATTERS
*
Standardized testing has value, however, other factors play important roles in gauging
academic success
Parents want to know how their children are doing, but feel testing is not the only way to
judge.
Parents listen to their children more than any other source and base their judgment concerning
the quality of education on what children tell them and how happy they are with schooling.
1191
American Association of School Administrators
Leadership
for Learning
December 16, 1999
EMBARGOED
NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Presentation of Findings
Briefing for the President's Domestic Policy Council
The White House
National Survey of Parents of Public School Children
Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director
In partnership with Great American Life Insurance Company
Conducted by Lake Snell Perry & Associates
Talking Points:
5 Core themes supported by the survey data
STUDENT HAPPINESS MATTERS
Parents think public schools are not bad off -Parents "get it" when it comes to education
Parents place the highest value on student contentment and enthusiasm for school and
learning
More than anything else parents want their children to be happy at school
Parents show sophisticated understanding of schools and their children's needs
VALUES MATTER: COMMON SCHOOLS/COMMON VALUES
Public education is a right and values have a rightful place in public schools
Parents think school improvement is linked to problems of overcrowded classrooms, drugs,
violence, a lack of discipline, disruptive students, and lack of values
A plurality of parents say public schools and private schools are equal in quality
PARENTS MATTER
Meaningful and acknowledged parental engagement at all levels of schooling is vital
Nine out of ten parents are satisfied with the schools their children attend
The role of parents is as important as the role of quality teachers
continued
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209-1813
703.528.0700
Fax 703.841.1543
http://www.aasa.org
SAFETY MATTERS
*
Disruptive students should be removed from the classroom and the school is responsible for
creating a safe learning environment
Parents most worried about drugs in schools
*
One reason parents give more favorable marks for elementary schools is because of greater
concerns of school violence at the high school level
MEANINGFUL TESTING MATTERS
*
Standardized testing has value, however, other factors play important roles in gauging
academic success
*
Parents want to know how their children are doing, but feel testing is not the only way to
judge.
*
Parents listen to their children more than any other source and base their judgment concerning
the quality of education on what children tell them and how happy they are with schooling.
1151
American Association of School Administrators
Leadership
for Learning
December 16, 1999
EMBARGOED
NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Presentation of Findings
Briefing for the President's Domestic Policy Council
The White House
National Survey of Parents of Public School Children
Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director
In partnership with Great American Life Insurance Company
Conducted by Lake Snell Perry & Associates
Talking Points:
5 Core themes supported by the survey data
STUDENT HAPPINESS MATTERS
Parents think public schools are not bad off -Parents "get it" when it comes to education
Parents place the highest value on student contentment and enthusiasm for school and
learning
More than anything else parents want their children to be happy at school
Parents show sophisticated understanding of schools and their children's needs
VALUES MATTER: COMMON SCHOOLS/COMMON VALUES
Public education is a right and values have a rightful place in public schools
Parents think school improvement is linked to problems of overcrowded classrooms, drugs,
violence, a lack of discipline, disruptive students, and lack of values
A plurality of parents say public schools and private schools are equal in quality
PARENTS MATTER
Meaningful and acknowledged parental engagement at all levels of schooling is vital
*
Nine out of ten parents are satisfied with the schools their children attend
The role of parents is as important as the role of quality teachers
continued
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209-1813
703.528.0700
Fax 703.841.1543
http://www.aasa.org
SAFETY MATTERS
*
Disruptive students should be removed from the classroom and the school is responsible for
creating a safe learning environment
Parents most worried about drugs in schools
*
One reason parents give more favorable marks for elementary schools is because of greater
concerns of school violence at the high school level
MEANINGFUL TESTING MATTERS
*
Standardized testing has value, however, other factors play important roles in gauging
academic success
Parents want to know how their children are doing, but feel testing is not the only way to
judge.
*
Parents listen to their children more than any other source and base their judgment concerning
the quality of education on what children tell them and how happy they are with schooling.
1151
American Association of School Administrators
Leadership
for Learning
December 16, 1999
EMBARGOED
NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Presentation of Findings
Briefing for the President's Domestic Policy-Council
The White House
National Survey of Parents of Public School Children
Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director
In partnership with Great American Life Insurance Company
Conducted by Lake Snell Perry & Associates
Talking Points:
5 Core themes supported by the survey data
STUDENT HAPPINESS MATTERS
Parents think public schools are not bad off -Parents "get it" when it comes to education
Parents place the highest value on student contentment and enthusiasm for school and
learning
More than anything else parents want their children to be happy at school
Parents show sophisticated understanding of schools and their children's needs
VALUES MATTER: COMMON SCHOOLS/COMMON VALUES
Public education is a right and values have a rightful place in public schools
Parents think school improvement is linked to problems of overcrowded classrooms, drugs,
violence, a lack of discipline, disruptive students, and lack of values
A plurality of parents say public schools and private schools are equal in quality
PARENTS MATTER
Meaningful and acknowledged parental engagement at all levels of schooling is vital
Nine out of ten parents are satisfied with the schools their children attend
The role of parents is as important as the role of quality teachers
continued
1801 North Moore Street Arlington, Virginia 22209-1813 703.528.0700 Fax 703.841.1543 http://www.aasa.org
SAFETY MATTERS
*
Disruptive students should be removed from the classroom and the school is responsible for
creating a safe learning environment
*
Parents most worried about drugs in schools
*
One reason parents give more favorable marks for elementary schools is because of greater
concerns of school violence at the high school level
MEANINGFUL TESTING MATTERS
*
Standardized testing has value, however, other factors play important roles in gauging
academic success
*
Parents want to know how their children are doing, but feel testing is not the only way to
judge.
*
Parents listen to their children more than any other source and base their judgment concerning
the quality of education on what children tell them and how happy they are with schooling.
1191
American Association of School Administrators
Leadership
for Learning
December 16, 1999
EMBARGOED
NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Presentation of Findings
Briefing for the President's Domestic Policy Council
The White House
National Survey of Parents of Public School Children
Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director
In partnership with Great American Life Insurance Company
Conducted by Lake Snell Perry & Associates
Talking Points:
5 Core themes supported by the survey data
STUDENT HAPPINESS MATTERS
Parents think public schools are not bad off -Parents "get it" when it comes to education
Parents place the highest value on student contentment and enthusiasm for school and
learning
More than anything else parents want their children to be happy at school
Parents show sophisticated understanding of schools and their children's needs
VALUES MATTER: COMMON SCHOOLS/COMMON VALUES
Public education is a right and values have a rightful place in public schools
Parents think school improvement is linked to problems of overcrowded classrooms, drugs,
violence, a lack of discipline, disruptive students, and lack of values
A plurality of parents say public schools and private schools are equal in quality
PARENTS MATTER
Meaningful and acknowledged parental engagement at all levels of schooling is vital
Nine out of ten parents are satisfied with the schools their children attend
The role of parents is as important as the role of quality teachers
continued
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209-1813
703.528.0700
Fax 703.841.1543
http://www.aasa.org
SAFETY MATTERS
*
Disruptive students should be removed from the classroom and the school is responsible for
creating a safe learning environment
*
Parents most worried about drugs in schools
*
One reason parents give more favorable marks for elementary schools is because of greater
concerns of school violence at the high school level
MEANINGFUL TESTING MATTERS
*
Standardized testing has value, however, other factors play important roles in gauging
academic success
*
Parents want to know how their children are doing, but feel testing is not the only way to
judge.
*
Parents listen to their children more than any other source and base their judgment concerning
the quality of education on what children tell them and how happy they are with schooling.
1191
American Association of School Administrators
Leadership
for Learning
December 16, 1999
EMBARGOED
NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Presentation of Findings
Briefing for the President's Domestic Policy Council
The White House
National Survey of Parents of Public School Children
Sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Dr. Paul Houston, Executive Director
In partnership with Great American Life Insurance Company
Conducted by Lake Snell Perry & Associates
Talking Points:
5 Core themes supported by the survey data
STUDENT HAPPINESS MATTERS
Parents think public schools are not bad off -Parents "get it" when it comes to education
Parents place the highest value on student contentment and enthusiasm for school and
learning
More than anything else parents want their children to be happy at school
Parents show sophisticated understanding of schools and their children's needs
VALUES MATTER: COMMON SCHOOLS/COMMON VALUES
Public education is a right and values have a rightful place in public schools
Parents think school improvement is linked to problems of overcrowded classrooms, drugs,
violence, a lack of discipline, disruptive students, and lack of values
A plurality of parents say public schools and private schools are equal in quality
PARENTS MATTER
Meaningful and acknowledged parental engagement at all levels of schooling is vital
Nine out of ten parents are satisfied with the schools their children attend
The role of parents is as important as the role of quality teachers
continued
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, Virginia 22209-1813
703.528.0700
Fax 703.841.1543
http://www.aasa.org
SAFETY MATTERS
*
Disruptive students should be removed from the classroom and the school is responsible for
creating a safe learning environment
*
Parents most worried about drugs in schools
*
One reason parents give more favorable marks for elementary schools is because of greater
concerns of school violence at the high school level
MEANINGFUL TESTING MATTERS
*
Standardized testing has value, however, other factors play important roles in gauging
academic success
*
Parents want to know how their children are doing, but feel testing is not the only way to
judge.
Parents listen to their children more than any other source and base their judgment concerning
the quality of education on what children tell them and how happy they are with schooling.