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High School Faculty Survey
7,889 faculty members
51 questions



Questions (1 - 11)(12-25)(26-32)(33-43)(44-51)
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1. For how many years have you been teaching at this high school?     6. During the past year, have you taught any classes that dealt primarily with journalism skills?
44% Less than 5 years       7% Yes  
19 6-10 years       93 No  
10 11-15 years            
27 More than 15 years        
               
2. For how many total years have you been teaching at the high school level? (Include all high schools taught at.)     7. During the past year, have you taught any classes that deal with the First Amendment?
28% Less than 5 years       24% Yes  
20 6–10 years       76 No  
13 11–15 years            
39 More than 15 years            
               
3. What grade level do you currently teach primarily? (Please check only one.)     8. During the past year, have you taught any classes that discuss the role of media in society?
6% Below 9th       42% Yes  
36 9th       58 No  
25 10th            
21 11th            
13 12th            
               
4. Do you teach one subject primarily or a variety of subjects?     9. During the past year, have you required as an assignment that your students read a newspaper or watch the television news, and if so, how often were they required to do so?
54% One subject       44% Never (GO TO QUESTION 11)  
46 Variety       12 Once per year  
          17 On a quarterly basis  
          12 On a monthly basis  
          14 On a weekly basis  
               

5. What subject or subjects do you currently teach?

(Please check all responses that apply.)

(Responses add up to more than 100% due to multiple mentions. Total number of responses = 10748)

  10. If you did require that students read a newspaper or watch the television news, which (if any) of the following activities did you require as part of that class assignment? (Check all that apply.)

(Responses add up to more than 100% due to multiple mentions. Total number of responses = 5906)
8% Art/Music/Drama       48% Students wrote reports  
21 English       8 Students wrote a letter to the editor/station manager
8 Foreign Language (e.g. Spanish, French)       39 Students gave oral presentations to the class
11 History       9 No activities required
2 Journalism       34 Other  
17 Math (Algebra/Calculus/Geometry)            
6 Physical Education            
14 Physical sciences (e.g. Biology/Chemistry, Physics)       11. Do you currently serve as a faculty adviser or coach for any extra curricular clubs or activities?
2 Psychology       56% Yes  
12 Social Studies       44 No (GO TO QUESTION 18)  
9 Special Education            
26 Other            
               
               
Questions (1 - 11)(12-25)(26-32)(33-43)(44-51)

 
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