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Advocate for the Public Schools

Advocacy for education is the pursuit to influence decisions that affect student and educators directly, and indirectly, society as a whole. Another way to think about advocacy is to view it as turning passive support into positive action. One of the ways members can do this is to become engaged in the association's Advocacy Call to Action. This is an opportunity to get involved in the national debate surrounding the pending reauthorization of the NCLB Act. Visit www.pdkintl.org to find out how you can take action.

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PDK/Gallup Poll History

A Brief History of the PDK/Gallup Poll

In 1969, Stanley Elam, then editor of the Phi Delta Kappan, summarized the results of the first PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools, and was asked to publish the entire text of the second poll in the Phi Delta Kappan. To learn more about the 39th annual poll published in the September 2007Phi Delta Kappan visit www.pdkintl.org.

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PDK/Gallup Poll PowerPoint Slide Show

View PDK/Gallup Poll PowerPoint

To learn more about the major policy implications of this year's PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools view the powerpoint presentation slide show at www.pdkintl.org.

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PDK/Gallup Poll Press Release

PDK/Gallup Poll Press Release

The annual PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools is an invaluable barometer of public opinion. Visit www.pdkintl.org to read the press release on the latest poll.

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America Speaks Out on Schools Video

A streaming video that contains a video summary of the 39th Annual PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools and several commentaries from national education leaders. To view the video stream, go to www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kpollpdf.htm.

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