ERIC Number: ED515655
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Apr
Pages: 36
Abstractor: ERIC
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Californians & Education. PPIC Statewide Survey
Baldassare, Mark; Bonner, Dean; Petek, Sonja; Willcoxon, Nicole
Public Policy Institute of California
This edition of the PPIC (Public Policy Institute of California) Statewide Survey is the sixth in a series of surveys funded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation focusing on K-12 education issues. Its goal is to inform state policymakers, encourage discussion, and raise public awareness about a variety of K-12, higher education, environment, and population issues. Findings are based on a survey of 2,504 California adult residents. Some findings of the current survey are: (1) 62 percent of Californians are very concerned the state budget gap will cause significant spending cuts in K-12 education; (2) Three-fourths (74%) of Californians say that improving education should be a high priority for the next governor; and (3) Governor Schwarzenegger's job approval rating of 24 percent matches his record low, while President Obama's approval rating stands at 61 percent.
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Finance, Public Policy, State Surveys, Public Officials, Educational Improvement, Budgets, Public Opinion
Public Policy Institute of California. 500 Washington Street Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94111. Tel: 415-291-4400; Fax: 415-291-4401; Web site: http://www.ppic.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Authoring Institution: Public Policy Institute of California
Identifiers - Location: California
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