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JUNE 2000 RESULTS: 149 respondents
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Should the school year end?
Children in kindergarten through 12th grade should attend school all year round:
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 61%
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The current 9-month school year is adequate:
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 39%
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DECEMBER 1999 RESULTS: 94 respondents
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What is the biggest barrier to schools using computers more effectively in special education classrooms?
teachers/paraeducators lack adequate training in how to use computers/software effectively:
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37.2%
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lack of funds for schools to obtain up-to-date equipment:
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27.7%
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lack of effective software programs to address specific disabilities:
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 16
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not enough students have access to computers outside the classroom to practice/reinforce classroom lessons:
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7.4%
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school district policies for use of computers are too restrictive:
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6.4%
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lack of adaptive devices for students with physical disabilities:
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5.3%
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not enough schools have Internet access:
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 0%
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NOVEMBER 1999 RESULTS: 92 respondents
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Children with disabilities are frequently labeled by school systems and medical professionals.
Do you think such labels -- i.e. ADHD, LD, mentally retarded, etc. -- are more helpful or harmful?
helpful:
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61% |
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harmful:
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39% |
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ensures access to appropriate programs and funding:
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75% |
easier for school staff to identify needs:
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21% |
helps other students understand child's differences:
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2% |
helps students with similar disabilities identify each other:
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2% |
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suggests/accepts limitations on the student:
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62% |
hurts student's self-esteem by identifying him or her as different:
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22% |
predisposes teacher to treat student differently:
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11% |
tells other students more than they need to know:
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5% |
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OCTOBER 1999 RESULTS: 239 respondents
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What is the BEST way to get more states to comply with
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
Allow parents and/or advocacy groups to sue the states
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40% |
Withhold federal funds for all education programs
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30% |
Increase public awareness of noncompliance and its negative impacts on special ed. students
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12% |
Increase federal technical support for state compliance programs
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6%
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Turn oversight duties over to disability advocacy groups
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5% |
Withhold federal special ed. funds
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4% |
Turn enforcement over to the Dept. of Justice
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3% |
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How long do you think it will take to bring at least half the states under compliance?
3 to 5 years
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47% |
More than 8 years
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26% |
6 to 8 years: 21%
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21% |
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1 to 2 years
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6% |
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SEPTEMBER 1999 RESULTS: 149 respondents
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Which candidate do you think will help education most if elected president of the United States?
Al Gore
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45% |
Too soon to tell
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20% |
George Bush
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15% |
Bill Bradley
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12% |
Elizabeth Dole
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6% |
Steve Forbes
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2% |
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Are the members of Congress from your district doing a good job for education?
No
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63% |
Yes
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21% |
I haven't been paying attention
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12% |
I'm indifferent
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4% |
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AUGUST 1999 RESULTS: 44 respondents
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Is enough teacher inservice training on special education available in your district?
No
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91% |
Yes
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9% |
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Would you attend a weekend special education training session in your community?
Yes
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82% |
Yes, if paid
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14% |
No
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4% |
Sometimes
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0% |
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