The results are in from a public opinion survey on Ohio School Districts, and many parents agree federal regulation is a problem in local school systems.
More than 40 superintendents from the Northwest/Central Ohio Public School Advocacy Network conducted the survey as a way learn how locals feel about the efforts within their schools.
They answered questions on testing, school issues, and how they think the school is doing overall. According to the results 59% of parents think the Schools' biggest problems are federal regulations, followed by finances and lack of parental involvement.
Bath Local Schools Superintendent Dale Lewellen says they can use their findings to help change policies, like using testing to better guide instruction. "The best assessments that guide instructions are the ones that are done in the classroom, give the teachers immediate feedback on how their students are performing, and what areas they need to be supported," said Superintendent Dale Lewellen," And so we're hoping that we can get assessments that the state uses for accountability that will also help us with instruction."
71% of those surveyed have children enrolled in public schools, with one percent enrolled in private or charter schools. Only 1% of parents surveyed did not have children enrolled in school.Â
