New Poll Shows Continued Interest in Education

Over the weekend Rasmussen released their latest issue polling data and for the second month in a row, nearly 90 percent of voters believe that education is important, ahead of health care and immigration. The poll also shows that roughly three out of five voters called education "very important"

My colleague Marc Lampkin issued the following statement regarding the poll results:

Given the uncertain economy, the emergence of education as a consistent top-tier issue signifies Americans recognize the future of the country depends on its ability to prepare our children to compete within a global economy.

Voters realize the struggling education system must be fixed in order to safeguard the economic future of American students and guarantee they are ready for college, work, and life.”

Last month, Pew Research Center revealed that education is the number 2 priority for Americans, trumping taxes and Iraq. Strong American Schools celebrates the success of our grassroots outreach, including ED in ’08, informing Americans of the importance of building a world-class education system to ensure American students remain competitive in the global marketplace.