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8 Questions to Consider when Designing a School Survey

Education Elements

When working on surveys for a large school district, I heard it all. We don’t trust you with our survey data. What did you do with last year’s survey? This survey takes too long. What am I supposed to do with this survey data?

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7 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing a School Survey

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But give a lousy survey, and you can set your school or district back in terms of trust, and you may lose the ability to gather important input in the future. Feedback has the ability to strengthen your new initiative or culture. Don’t turn a positive opportunity into a negative.

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Student & Teacher Perception Surveys: Elevating Stakeholder Voice for 20 Years

Education Elements

In the fall of 2005, I sat down at my desk in Mr. Powers’ 11th-grade history class and was asked to complete a survey. The survey instructions asked me to consider my experience in Mr. Powers’ class. This was an interesting and surprising development, as no one in my 12 years of schooling had thought to ask my opinion about anything.

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The Importance of the DEI Survey

Education Elements

In late May of 2020, as our country battled the coronavirus, the murder of George Floyd sent shockwaves through many communities, across the United States.

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Why We Need Elements of Leadership

Education Elements

This past September, Education Elements conducted a Leadership Pulse Check Survey of school leaders throughout the country. The results indicated a collective and hopeful outlook, despite the fact that we are living in such challenging and unprecedented times, where our needs and constraints shift on a regular basis.

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6 Strategies to Create a Staff Culture of Listening - Starting with Surveys

Education Elements

Addressing the staffing shortage in public schools may seem like running a marathon barefoot, uphill, and in the sweltering sun. When faced with an ever-expanding school and district improvement checklist, it’s human nature to pick the seemingly more manageable task first.

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Comparing the 7 Best Survey Tools

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