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'ED in '08' Warns Candidates: Voters Believe America's Schools are in Serious Trouble |
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From PR Newswire: Today Strong American Schools' ED in '08 Campaign Chairman Roy Romer issued a statement on his blog (http://www.edin08.com), warning presidential candidates that a new poll of American voters reveals many are worried about public schools and they are fed up with candidates who are not addressing the country's K-12 education crisis. -- Seventy-three percent of those polled describe America's public schools either in crisis (29 percent) or as a major problem (45 percent). -- Three out of four believe America's schools have serious problems. -- Thirty-four percent think their children will enjoy a better of quality of life than they do, even though 70 percent of them think they have a better of qualify of life than their parents. -- Only 29 percent say they are satisfied with candidates' positions on children's issues, including schools, while 39 percent are dissatisfied. "This new poll reveals voters believe our schools are in serious trouble," said Romer. "They are pessimistic about their children's future. If candidates really want to get voters attention then they should pay attention to this crucial issue." Strong American Schools does not support or oppose any candidate for public office and does not take positions on legislation. Advisors, is a nonpartisan campaign supported by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promoting sound education policies for all Americans. SAS does not support or oppose any candidate for public office and does not take positions on legislation.
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