Community Launches Education Survey

On December 11, 2012, Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County Schools launched a survey to measure public perceptions of education in Whitfield County.  The school systems issued the survey to better understand what the general public thinks about public education and what the public is basing those perceptions upon. 

The short survey was developed through the Archway Partnership by University of Georgia law student Matthew Wilson with input from College of Education faculty JoBeth Allen and Janna Dresden.  It was constructed to follow national surveys so that local results can be compared to perceptions across the country.  Local stakeholders had multiple opportunities to review and edit the questions.

Local stakeholders hope that 10,000 residents will take the survey.  The survey is provided in English and Spanish.  Hard copies can also be found at any school.

To take this short survey, please go to the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DaltonWhitfield

To read an article from local School Board Chairmen Louis Fordham and Danny Crutchfield discussing the survey, please go to:

http://daltondailycitizen.com/opinion/x1332354860/Letter-How-do-you-think-we-re-doing