KnowledgeWorks Foundation looks for ways to offer practical solutions to tough problems. A cornerstone of this effort is to understand and engage the public in the problem solving process, which is the foundation for the Poll.

The public's thoughts and opinions are used in several ways. First, opinions from the Poll help inform public policy by allowing decision-makers to better understand Ohio's needs and the best alternatives for meeting those needs. Second, the Poll allows the Foundation to test its programs and priorities with those of the public. In light of this understanding the Foundation creates, validates, or modifies programs to increase impact and relevance to Ohio's needs. Third, polling creates a baseline against which the Foundation can measure ensuing progress.

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	Ohio's Education Matters: KnowledgeWorks Foundation 2006 Poll Education matters. That not only is the guiding mission for KnowledgeWorks Foundation, but it is the resounding message from Ohioans in 2006. Education matters to Ohioans strongly enough that they once again placed it as their top priority for state spending, with 80 percent saying they want more of their tax dollars to go toward improving education. This year’s poll focuses on where the public stands on accountability, assessment and standards; school finance; preparedness and transition; and innovation and options – all parts of ongoing state and national reforms or proposals to transform education in this century. It probes Ohioans’ positions on how such reforms will shape public education and where they are hesitant about proposed change.
	Ohio's Education Matters: KnowledgeWorks Foundation 2005 Poll The value Ohioans assign to education in the 21st century helps determine the education decisions they make for themselves, their children, and their communities. As indicated by data from our 2005 Ohio’s Education Matters Poll, public perception of both the personal and public value of education has the potential to influence voting decisions, higher education choices, and the programs and policies Ohioans choose to support within their local schools. Results show that Ohioans place such a high value on education that 80% would prefer the state spend more money on the issue, an issue that trumped both jobs and economic development and healthcare for the poor and elderly. Also, a majority of Ohioans (83.5%) also say their aspirations for their children include an education beyond high school.
	Poll Data Resource Center The Poll Data Resource Center provides users with individual questions related to general or specific areas on which we’ve polled Ohioans since 2000. In addition to retrieving the questions, the data center includes a brief analysis related to the subject of the question, as well as links to other related questions.
	Ohio's Education Matters: KnowledgeWorks Foundation 2004 Poll The Foundation released it's fourth Ohio's Education Matters Poll. Topics for the poll include the state of education, high schools, college access, education funding, and community involvement. Find out how Ohioans graded their public high schools, and if they believe current funding for higher education is adequate.
	Ohio's Education Matters: KnowledgeWorks Foundation 2002-2003 Poll Topics for the 2002-2003 Poll include state of the schools, school improvement, communities & school facilities, college & career access, and funding education in Ohio. Results indicate Ohioans prefer high schools with less than 400 students over high schools with more than 1000 students. A strong majority of Ohioans believe limiting enrollment to 400 students or less would improve teacher-student relationships, student safety, graduation rates, and academic performance. Ohioans also believe that funding K-12 education is a priority, with 71% opposing a cut in K-12 education spending to balance the budget.
	Ohio's Education Matters: KnowledgeWorks Foundation 2001-2002 Poll The 2001-2002 Poll, which include topics such as college access and higher education, state of the schools, schools as centers of community, and funding education in Ohio, makes it clear Ohioans are misinformed in a number of important ways. The Poll details misconceptions Ohioans have concerning the cost of college tuition, urban high school graduation rates, and the amount of funding spent of K-12 education.
	Ohio Voter Views on Education: School Funding & Reform Eight hundred randomly-selected Ohio voters shared their opinions about education public policy. The results shed light on many contemporary education policy issues, such as school funding reforms, the creation of uniform, statewide academic standards, and the use of reading and other proficiency tests.
	KnowledgeWorks Foundation Poll 2000: Ohio's Education Matters This poll finds that Ohioan's believe education is important but they do not fully understand its value. Also reported is the perception that the public believes there to be an educational crisis in Ohio, while overestimating the number of adults who have completed a college degree.