PEN Civic Index Analysis

See Results of 2008 National Civic Index Poll, conducted by Lake Research.

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Community Accountability for Quality Schools
Executive Summary

With the launch of the Civic Index for Quality Public Education, we go beyond what members of the public must do to promote public education. We describe what various sectors of a community must do to support public education. These sectors, or 'categories' of community support, as we describe them in this document, must hold themselves and each other accountable for each playing their part. And ultimately the public will be the arbiter of whether they have succeeded.

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Press Release: June 25, 2008
Rising Gas Prices, Economic Woes Displace Education as Public's Top Concern

Nonetheless, Voters Say that They Want To Hear More about Education & Want Elected Officials To Be Held Accountable for Improvement, National Poll Reveals Public Is Losing Confidence in Efforts To Improve Schools; Cities and Counties Nationwide Will Use New National "Civic Index" To Mobilize and Measure Community Efforts To Bolster Education Quality
Research shows that communities and families make a significant difference in the health, vitality, and performance of their public schools. When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more. A national poll and "Civic Index for Quality Public Education," released today by Public Education Network (PEN) and funded by MetLife Foundation, sheds new light on the public's views on school progress, politicians' commitment to education, and the strength of their community's commitment to helping improve education. More.