Document Type

Report

Publication Date

9-4-2024

Series Title

Arkansas Education Report

Series Number

Volume 21, Issue 3

Keywords

Arkansas; Public schools; Parent survey; 4 day school week; Homeschool; Education Freedom Account

Abstract

The Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas administered a survey on education topics to a representative sample of 450 Arkansas parents of school-aged children in 2024 and addressed a variety of education-related topics.

The following findings emerged from the survey and are discussed in this report.

Arkansas parents…

  • have high expectations for their children attending college.
  • would not advise their children to become teachers.
  • with children in 4DSW districts show strong support.
  • with children in non-4DSW schools are uncertain about adopting a four-day school week.
  • believe the 4DSW exceeds academic expectations.
  • do not widely utilize tutoring.
  • strongly support Arkansas's Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs).
  • believe private schools accepting EFAs should adhere to the same standards and requirements as public schools.
  • have diverse perspectives of teacher salary.

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