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Closing the Achievement Gap in America's Public Schools

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Parents and Teachers Show Strong Support for Higher Academic Standards

When it comes to this effort toward higher academic standards, do you think your school district should:

Parents: 53% say continue the effort, 42% say continue the effort but make some adjustments, and 1% says to go back to the way things were.
Teachers: 55% say continue the effort, 34% say continue the effort but make some adjustments, and 2% say go back to the way things were.

Source: Public Agenda 12/01