As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state.
Elon Poll, who partnered with the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, found that among the participants they surveyed, 50% gave public schools a C, D or F letter grade. Public schools received the highest percentage of mediocre or poor grades, with private schools receiving 20%, charter schools receiving 28% and home schools receiving 27%.
Director of the Elon University Poll, Jason Husser said the Elon Poll and the School of Education wanted to conduct this poll following changes in K-12 education policy…