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Research & Polling Opinion Polls Research RSS Feeds Get the latest information through RSS Feeds. Blog Articles News College & Work Readiness What is RSS? Most Recent Resources April Update Added: 2 weeks 1 day ago Article Creating a College-Going Culture Added: 9 weeks 1 day ago Article Teaching Science Teachers to be Leaders Added: 13 weeks 6 days ago Article Senate Hearing to Delay Reading as a Requirement for the K-12 Diploma to be Held on Monday Added: 15 weeks 6 days ago Article The Tough Get Going: Seattle U and Renton Partner to Increase Math Teacher Capacity Added: 21 weeks 2 days ago Article Find More Resources >>	Research & Polling Using Research to Shape Our Work The Partnership relies heavily on research to inform our work. We are constantly surveying the landscape for high quality best practices at the national and state level. And if we identify a clear gap on an important topic, we’ll partner with well-respected experts to commission original research. Recently, Partnership for Learning as part of the College & Work Ready Agenda released a new report -- *Improving the Odds: Preparing Washington Students for Family-Wage Jobs*. We encourage you to visit our Research Page to download the report! Also, below are some of the most recent opinion polls conducted by the Partnership. Be sure to check back with us for more on best practice research as we continue to update this section in the coming months! LATEST Opinion Polls Opinion research provides a regular reality check on the public’s views and perceptions about key education issues. The Partnership also uses polling and focus groups to test its messaging and the effectiveness of its outreach efforts. See our full list of opinion polls. February 2007 Partnership for Learning Statewide Voter Survey Posted on 11 Sep \| 0 comments A recent statewide survey of 500 voters in Washington State. Type: Opinion Poll June 2006 Survey of African American & Latino Citizens Posted on 11 Sep \| 0 comments A statewide poll of 500 African American and Latino citizens in Washington state revealed high levels of support for requiring that students pass the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)- or an equally rigorous alternative - in order to earn a high school diploma. Topics: Minority Students \| WASL \| Type: Opinion Poll Location: Statewide 2005 Voter Survey Posted on 11 Sep \| 0 comments A statewide poll of 500 voters revealed that support of the WASL standards and the new graduation requirements is strong. Topics: Washington \| WASL \| Type: Opinion Poll Location: Statewide	Recent News Sad failure of teachers and their union chiefs Posted on 08 May Seattle Times View this article >> Teachers weigh in on tenure, evaluations Posted on 07 May Boston Globe View this article >> Why can't learning pay off? Posted on 07 May Seattle Times View this article >> Find More News >> Tag Cloud Achievement Gap College & Work Readiness Graduation Rates Legislature Math Math Curriculum Science Standardized Tests Students Teachers Washington WASL more tags What is a Tag Cloud?