Digital Promise Global, an education innovation nonprofit, has recently released the results of its first national public opinion poll covering student potential and achievement, learner variability, tailored approaches to learning, the use of educational technology and what teachers rely on to do their work. The report explores differences and commonalities among public school parents, teachers and the public at large on these topics, among others.

The most notable results include:

• At least 75 percent of public school parents, teachers and the American public alike believe most students are capable of reaching high levels of educational achievement – but only 19 to 29 percent say most students are reaching those levels today.
• Vast majorities see tailored instruction as the “better way for students to learn,” with more than six in 10 feeling that way strongly.
• Support for learner variability is seen as lacking, with only 35 percent of the general public, 42 percent of parents and 53 percent of teachers saying public schools currently do an excellent or good job in this area.
• There’s broad support for the use of edtech in schools, even though few are convinced it makes a great difference in improving student learning outcomes.

Survey production and analysis was conducted by Langer Research Associates, with the report produced by Digital Promise Global’s Learner Variability Project. Read more about the report on the Digital Promise Global LVP site.