TeachersFirst Special Edition Questions of the Week - Election Edition 2008
How many years have you been an educator?
Someone might want to know how experienced our responders are, so we ask.
0 to 5
6 to 10
11 to 20
more than 20
N/A
Safety: Improve physical safety and security in schools.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
Parent Support: Support incentives for parents to work with schools to help their children succeed in learning.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
Equity: Devise a way to fund America’s schools to assure equal access to adequate facilities, equipment, and materials.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure
Teacher Preparation: Strengthen teacher preparation to include more mentoring, earlier/more student teaching, and/or more emphasis on content knowledge.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
Technology Access: Encourage universal internet access and low-cost computers so students and parents can use the Internet from home for schoolwork and communication.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
More Time in School: Extend the school day and year to add rigor and prevent loss of skills.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
Accountability Options: Develop meaningful alternatives for standardized testing to better measure student achievement and school accountability.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
Employer Support: Develop ways to involve the business community with local schools through mentoring, internships, financial support, and incentives to help employees who are parents.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
Rewarding Good Teaching: Devise fair ways to reward teaching that is inspired and inspiring.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
21st Century Learning: Place more emphasis on math, science, and information literacy so students can be better prepared for 21st century careers.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
Early Childhood: Strengthen early learning and Pre-K programs to help ensure that children are ready to learn when they begin school.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
Afterschool Programming: Develop and fund universal after-school programs to support struggling students.
Remember that you may only choose three "musts" from among the choices.
This is a TOP THREE "must" for change.
This is a good idea, but not top priority.
This is not a priority.
Not sure.
If we have not listed all of your TOP THREE priorities for education change, please tell us what priorities should be included. feel free to make any other comments you wish.
Please be brief as in our examples above. Politicians only have time to read the short version.