Who Controls Education in NC? March 2017 Poll
April 11, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Our March 2017 poll asked two related questions about which public bodies really control education in the state.
The questions and responses were:
For a long time, there has been confusion over who controls K-12 public education in North Carolina. To your knowledge, which of the following entities controls education in North Carolina?
14% My local school board
12% The Legislature
6% The Governor
33% State Board of Education
7% State Superintendent of Public Instruction
7% North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
19% Unsure/ Don’t Know
In your opinion, which of the following SHOULD control K-12 education in North Carolina?
9% Parents
25% My local School Board
2% The Legislature
4% The Governor
32% State Board of Education
7% State Superintendent of Public Instruction
7% North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
14% Unsure/ Don’t Know
To learn more about the entire poll, click here.
For questions, or to arrange an interview, please contact Brooke Medina, communications director, at bmedina@nccivitas.org.
Civitas has conducted live-caller voting in North Carolina since May 2005, and we are the only public policy organization offering statewide independent, nonpartisan data on a regular basis. Our polls have provided vital insights on what North Carolina voters think of the leaders and issues facing the state and nation.
Founded in 2005, the Civitas Institute is a Raleigh, NC-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy organization committed to advancing conservative ideas and shrinking the size of government. Civitas fights to eliminate government barriers to freedom so that North Carolinians can live a better life.
