Survey shows: Americans become more satisfied with their education system

The Gallup Organization published the results of a survey about the satisfaction of U.S. citizens older than 18 years with the quality of kindergarten to high school education (K-12). The annually performed poll shows a rise of the satisfaction of all interviewed Americans up to 48%, the peak since 2004. Parents in the U.S. are more positive than the general public if they have a child in grades K-12. 75% of them are satisfied with the education their oldest child is receiving. This “optimism gap” of satisfaction between all Americans in general and parents with a child in school can be noticed in any survey published since 1999. This may result from the impression of press reports that describe inadequate schooling in problem school districts nationally. Parents’ opinions differ from this because the perception of their local childs’ education is more positive.

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