Support for tax-funded tailored instruction is wide but shallow, with paying for adequate staff seen as the major barrier, cited by 86 percent of teachers¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2019 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2024: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q2 i? 66 to 74 percent would support raising taxes to fund tailored instruction programs, but strong support falls to 15 to 23 percent. → Digital Promise Global 2019 q2 i? Paying for staff to carry out tailored instruction is the most commonly perceived major barrier, cited by 61 percent of parents, 66 percent of the general public, and 86 percent of teachers. → Digital Promise Global 2019 (2)

Evidence¶

Digital Promise Global 2019¶

Digital Promise Global (2019). Learning in the 21st Century: How the American Public, Parents, and Teachers View Students’ Potential and Their Learning Experience. Digital Promise Global: Washington, DC. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/32480546-27ed-4785-8703-bf66b74f6bfd doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/66

q2 · i? · associational · r2

Survey tax-support question found broad but weak backing: respondents "would support raising taxes to fund tailored instruction programs, but strong support falls to 15 to 23 percent." Among those who think their schools are definitely capable, 79 percent support higher taxes.

"Related to costs, 66 to 74 percent of the general public, parents, and teachers say they would support raising taxes to fund tailored instruction programs, but strong support falls to 15 to 23 percent."

Digital Promise Global 2019 (2)¶

Digital Promise Global (2019). Learning in the 21st Century: How the American Public, Parents, and Teachers View Students’ Potential and Their Learning Experience. Digital Promise Global: Washington, DC. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/32480546-27ed-4785-8703-bf66b74f6bfd

q2 · i? · associational · r2

Survey of perceived barriers found "Pay for staff to carry out tailored instruction" the most commonly perceived major barrier; support from the school community and professional development for teachers followed at 35 to 42 percent.

"Pay for staff to carry out tailored instruction (61 percent of parents, 66 percent of the general public, and 86 percent of teachers) is the most commonly perceived major barrier by far ."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Vast majorities prefer tailored instruction over whole group instruction, but only a minority think schools currently do a good job supporting learner variability — related
• Increases in school funding can improve student outcomes when funds support the specific needs of students — related