A different look at teacher survey

In the KNS’ continuing effort to hunky-dory-up (first time I’ve ever used that word in print) all things for the school system, the paper’s latest press release today – right smack here if you want to pay money for stuff you can find elsewhere for free – left out some crucial information.

Big surprise. But, hey, it’s not just me complaining. Hit the social media world. Lots of folks have expressed dismay! (Yellow Card for you, KNS. Heh.)

Anyhoo, the school system last night released the results to its anonymous teacher survey.

Let’s look at how the Slantinel reported the “facts” and then let’s look at how the real world sees them.

KNS: 29.9 percent of teachers agreed that Common Core standards will benefit instruction and student learning, while 22.6 percent disagreed.

Real World: A combined 37.3 percent of teachers “STRONGLY Disagree” and “Disagree” that Common Core standards will benefit instruction and student learning, while 35.6 percent "Agree" and "STRONGLY Agree."

Big FREAKING difference, huh? See how it gets switched around when you include more facts?????

How about another one:

KNS: 32.5 percent disagreed that teachers had the opportunity to provide input regarding the district’s strategic direction, while only 17.8 percent agreed they had.

Real World: A combined 60.9 percent “STRONGLY Disagree” and “Disagree” that teachers had the opportunity to provide input regarding the district’s strategic direction, while only 19.2 percent “Agree” and “STRONGLY Agree.”

Now, in order to continue its consistent quest of inconsistency, KNS decides to note that “77.9 percent of teachers said their school was a good place to work and learn.”

Well, wait a minute here, but that 77.9 percent is a combination of the “agree” and “strongly agree” categories. Why combine them both now????

Oh yeah.

Heh.

‘Cause everything is hunky-dory.

In the meantime, you can find the entire survey right smack here and make up your own mind.

Whether you agree or disagree.