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Qualitative Research Findings:
Parent and Teacher OpinionsRegarding St. Louis Public Schools
September 13, 2010
Dr. E. Terrence Jones
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Qualitative Research Format Separate Perception Analyzer dial
sessions and focus groupsconducted on August 17, 2010:
1. 44 SLPS teachers2. 36 parents of SLPS
students
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Overview of Results Teachers and parents see weak
leadership as a continuing obstacle
Complaints are not directed at the
Special Administrative Board orSuperintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams
Both groups cite deeper systemic issuesand continuing instability as problems
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Overview of Results Parents and teachers recognize signs of
improvement Are skeptical that significant progress will
continue
Articulate systemic problems Leadership with political agendas other than
educating the Citys children
Failure to commit to any policy long enough tosee results
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Teachers Grade SLPSTeachers Grade SLPS: 2006
0% 0%
5%
63%
33%
0 %
1 0 %
2 0 %
3 0 %
4 0 %
5 0 %
6 0 %
7 0 %
A B C D F
Teachers Grade SLPS: 2010
2%
11%
46%
36%
5%
0 %
1 0 %
2 0 %
3 0 %
4 0 %
5 0 %
6 0 %
7 0 %
A B C D F
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Parents Grade SLPSParents Grade SLPS: 2006
4%
11% 11%
52%
22%
0 %
1 0 %
2 0 %
3 0 %
4 0 %
5 0 %
6 0 %
7 0 %
A B C D F
Parents Grade SLPS: 2010
0%
17%
47%
31%
6%
0 %
1 0 %
2 0 %
3 0 %
4 0 %
5 0 %
6 0 %
7 0 %
A B C D F
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Teachers Grade Own SchoolsTeachers Grade Their Own Schools:
2006
10%
3%
18%
35%35%
0 %
1 0 %
2 0 %
3 0 %
4 0 %
5 0 %
6 0 %
7 0 %
A B C D F
Teachers Grade The ir Own Schools:
2010
39%32%
16%11%
2%0 %
1 0 %
2 0 %
3 0 %
4 0 %
5 0 %
6 0 %
7 0 %
A B C D F
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Parents Grade Kids SchoolsParents Grade The ir Children's
Schools: 2006
41% 41%
4%0%
15%
0 %
1 0 %
2 0 %
3 0 %
4 0 %
5 0 %
6 0 %
7 0 %
A B C D F
Parents Grade Their Children's
Schools: 2010
17%
47%
25%
8%3%
0 %
1 0 %
2 0 %
3 0 %
4 0 %
5 0 %
6 0 %
7 0 %
A B C D F
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Teachers Grade Leadership
Teachers Grade SLPS Leadership
5%
18%
30%
34%
14%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
A
B
C
D
F
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Parents Grade Leadership
Parents Grade SLPS Leadership
0%
14%
36%
28%
22%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
A
B
C
D
F
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SLPS Improvement: Teachers
Teachers Evaluate Improvement in Quality of SLPS: Last 2-3 Years
7%
32%25% 23%
14%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Greatly Somewhat Somewhat Greatly
Improved About the same Worsened
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Challenges Commit to a single strategy
The only constant is change. -parent
Address disparity between schools
People in my church who teach in the St.Louis Public Schools, it's like we're notteaching in the same city." -teacher
Measure progress validly and reliable Both groups say the current testing process is
inaccurate, unfair
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Issues Teachers Hear About% Who Hear About Issues: Teachers
61.4
29.5
11.4
11.4
6.8
9.1
4.5
6.8
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13.6
36.4
25.0
15.9
20.5
18.2
15.9
6.8
2.3
6.8
20.5
20.5
31.8
36.4
34.1
29.5
20.5
18.2
20.5
11.4
4.5
13.6
31.8
36.4
38.6
43.2
59.1
68.2
77.3
81.8
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
100% of c lasses taught by highly qualified teachers
Policy requires pupil/teacher ratios to meet state standards
Some SLPS high schools independently accredited
Before disaccreditation, St. Louis Public Schools metstandards in only 4 of 14 areas.
Possible court decision allow ing City children to attendCounty schools
Local elected school board continues to f unction, butw ithout authority
Voters recently passed $155 million bond issue
Recent budget requiring workforce cuts
SLPS w as unaccredited in 2007
Authority transf erred to spec ial administrative board
Almost nothing A little bit A fair amount A great deal
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Issues Parents Hear About% Who Hear About Issues: Parents
47.2
52.8
33.3
27.8
13.9
38.9
19.4
22.2
19.4
11.1
36.1
19.4
30.6
36.1
30.6
16.7
25.0
25.0
19.4
16.7
8.3
11.1
19.4
19.4
36.1
22.2
30.6
25.0
27.8
19.4
8.3
16.7
16.7
16.7
19.4
22.2
25.0
27.8
33.3
52.8
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Policy requires pupil/teacher ratios to meet state standards
100% of classes taught by highly qualified teachers
Before disaccreditation, St. Louis Public Schools metstandards in only 4 of 14 areas.
Poss ble court decision allow ing City children to attendCounty schools
Recent budget requiring w orkforce cuts
Some SLPS high schools independently accredited
Local elected school board continues to function, but
w ithout authority
Authority transf erred to special administrative board
Voters recently passed $155 million bond issue
SLPS w as unaccredited in 2007
Almost nothing A little bit A fa ir amount A grea t deal
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Confidence in Boards: Teachers
Teachers ' Confidence in Governing Boards
9% 7%
46% 39%
0% 2%
48% 50%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
A great deal of confidence Quite a lot of confidence Some confidence Very little confidence
Elected School Board Special Administrative Board
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Confidence in Boards: Parents
Parents' Confidence in Governing Boards
6% 6%
56%
33%
0%8%
56%
36%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
A great deal of confidence Quite a lot of confidence Some confidence Very little confidence
Elected School Board Special Administrative Board
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Evaluating the SAB Groups appreciate businesslike
approach Credit Special Administrative Board with
bringing local businesses and privatemoney to the table
But describe the SAB as faceless and
nameless
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Appeal of an Elected Board Reality vs. Theory
Parents maintain an attachment to theidea of an elected board, but remember
the actual elected boards asdysfunctional
See an elected board as having a
connection to the community
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Defining Success Parents and teachers were asked to
rate the importance of 15 criticalgoals on a scale of 0 (not at allimportant) to 100 (extremelyimportant)
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Top 4 Goals: Teachers1. Ensuring high-quality education for
all students in all schools
2. Recruiting and retaining the best
teachers3. Student safety
4. Achieving stability in leadership
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Top 4 Goals: Parents1. Student safety
2. Ensuring high-quality education forall students in all schools
3. Improving graduation rates
4. Achieving reaccreditation
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Future Governance: Parents
Parents' Preference for Future Governance
11%
19%
28%
28%
14%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Strongly prefe r e lected
school board
Some w hat preferelected school board
Some w hat preferappointed school board
Strongly preferappointed school board
No clear pr efe re nce
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Evaluation of Board Structures
52.535.8Achieving reaccreditation
38.726.7Relationship with local communities
54.734.9Meeting academic standards
51.747.3Achieving stable funding
50.533.7Making SLPS the most attractive choice
57.135.9Improving graduation rates
55.437.6Improving attendance rates
53.740.7Strongest academic curriculum
55.247.1Upgrading technology
60.637.2Achieving stability in leadership
49.135.8Student safety
55.539.9Recruiting and retaining best teachers
62.936.6Ensuring high-quality education for all students in allschools
ParentsTeachers
Which Structure Is Better Suited to Achieve Goals?0 to 100 Scale, 0=Elected Board , 100=Administrative Board
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Appointment of Board Members
Preferences: Who Best to Appoint Administrative Board Members
9%7%
34%
50%
6%
14%
53%
28%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Governor Jay Nixon Mayor Francis Slay St. Louis Board ofAldermen
State Legislature inJefferson City
Teachers Parents
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Summary Parents and teachers see signs of
progress, but still lack confidence inthe future.
Both groups feel disenfranchised andbelieve the process is driven bypolitical agendas that are hidden tothem and beyond their control.
The closing of community schools hasmagnified this problem for parents.
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Summary Parents and teachers differ in their
preference for a governance structuregoing forward.
Parents are strongly drawn to the communityconnections of an elected board, but prefer anappointed administrative board.
Teachers prefer an elected board, believing
that to be the better structure for accomplishingkey goals.
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