These responses to a public-opinion poll show that familiarity with the main federal education law is growing among parents and the general public. But their generally positive views are out of sync with teachers’ opinions.
How much would you say you have heard about the No Child Left Behind Act?*
All Adults
K-12 Parents
June ‘04
April ‘05*
June ‘04
April ‘05*
Heard a great deal
27%
34%
29%
38%
Heard a fair amount
27
27
22
28
Heard just some
30
26
31
22
Heard nothing at all
16
12
18
11
Not sure
-
1
-
1
*NOTE: Question was asked of only one-half of the respondents.
SOURCE: Educational Testing Service
Please tell me whether you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of No Child Left Behind (2005).
All Adults*
K-12 Parents*
Teachers
Very favorable
19%
23%
2%
Somewhat favorable
26
23
17
Somewhat unfavorable
17
19
25
Very unfavorable
21
20
50
*NOTE: Question was asked of only one-half of the respondents.
SOURCE: Educational Testing Service
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