Effectiveness of Education Policy Proposals (February 2015)

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  Below is a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas.

  A. Creating a school voucher program
  B. Making it easier for charter schools to open and operate 
  C. Increasing the pay of public school teachers
  D. Increasing funding for the public school system
  E. Reducing the number of standardized tests students must take
  F. Increasing opportunities for online learning
  G. Expanding state-funded, pre-kindergarten programs
  H. Allowing more localized control over curriculum and standards

  
  Displayed are the combined categories "Extremely effective" and "Somewhat effective".
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  Below is a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas.

  A. Creating a school voucher program
  B. Making it easier for charter schools to open and operate 
  C. Increasing the pay of public school teachers
  D. Increasing funding for the public school system
  E. Reducing the number of standardized tests students must take
  F. Increasing opportunities for online learning
  G. Expanding state-funded, pre-kindergarten programs
  H. Allowing more localized control over curriculum and standards

  
  Displayed are the combined categories "Extremely effective" and "Somewhat effective".

  Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents . Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
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  proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas.

  A. Creating a school voucher program
  B. Making it easier for charter schools to open and operate 
  C. Increasing the pay of public school teachers
  D. Increasing funding for the public school system
  E. Reducing the number of standardized tests students must take
  F. Increasing opportunities for online learning
  G. Expanding state-funded, pre-kindergarten programs
  H. Allowing more localized control over curriculum and standards

  
  Displayed are the combined categories "Extremely effective" and "Somewhat effective".

  Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
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  Below is a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas.

  A. Creating a school voucher program
  B. Making it easier for charter schools to open and operate 
  C. Increasing the pay of public school teachers
  D. Increasing funding for the public school system
  E. Reducing the number of standardized tests students must take
  F. Increasing opportunities for online learning
  G. Expanding state-funded, pre-kindergarten programs
  H. Allowing more localized control over curriculum and standards

  
  Displayed are the combined categories "Extremely effective" and "Somewhat effective".

  Tea Party identification is based on the following question, also asked in the survey: "Suppose the Tea Party movement organized itself as a political party. When thinking about the next election for Congress, would you vote for the Republican candidate from your district, the Democratic candidate from your district, or the Tea Party candidate from your district?" Those who responded "Republican candidate" are considered Republicans (non-Tea Party movement) and those who responded "Tea Party candidate" are considered Tea Party Republicans.

   
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  Below is a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas.

  A. Creating a school voucher program
  B. Making it easier for charter schools to open and operate 
  C. Increasing the pay of public school teachers
  D. Increasing funding for the public school system
  E. Reducing the number of standardized tests students must take
  F. Increasing opportunities for online learning
  G. Expanding state-funded, pre-kindergarten programs
  H. Allowing more localized control over curriculum and standards

  
  Displayed are the combined categories "Extremely effective" and "Somewhat effective".

  Race is calculated according to the race  variable.
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  Below is a list of proposals for improving the K-12 education system in Texas. For each proposal, please tell us whether you think it would be extremely effective, somewhat effective, not very effective, or not at all effective in improving the quality of K-12 education in Texas.

  A. Creating a school voucher program
  B. Making it easier for charter schools to open and operate 
  C. Increasing the pay of public school teachers
  D. Increasing funding for the public school system
  E. Reducing the number of standardized tests students must take
  F. Increasing opportunities for online learning
  G. Expanding state-funded, pre-kindergarten programs
  H. Allowing more localized control over curriculum and standards

  
  Displayed are the combined categories "Extremely effective" and "Somewhat effective".

  Community is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"