According to an Edison Learning survey, approximately 68 percent of respondents are optimistic about current efforts to improve student achievement.
These individuals reported that they believe K-12 education is heading in a positive direction, and that the defining factors behind strengthening academic performance are top quality teaching and collaborative teamwork with parents and community groups.
"Our teachers are on the front line of providing our students the tools to succeed," said Edison Learning president Jeff Wahl. He added that "helping students excel is a team effort. Our principals and teachers recognize that it is critical to create a support network with school staff, parents and the community to give them the best chances for success."
The organization is partnering with 100 Black Men of America to open charter schools across the country, such as Possibility Prep in Maryland's Prince Georges County.
The survey revealed that 80 percent of teachers selected teaching quality as the top factor in improving academic achievement, and that data-driven instruction could potentially have the highest impact on education in the future. Educators reported that they believe poverty is one of the largest challenges facing kids at schools across the country.
