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High School Principal Survey
308 principals
41 questions

Questions (1-10)(11-19)(20-28)(29-41)
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1. For how many years have you worked in your current position at this high school?   6. Do you feel that school district officials are very supportive, somewhat supportive, not too supportive, or not supportive at all of the teaching and learning of journalism skills?
61% Less than 5 years     29% Very supportive
22 6–10 years     56 Somewhat supportive
8 11–15 years     9 Not too supportive
8 More than 15 years     1 Not supportive at all
        6 Don’t know
     
2. For how many years have you worked at this high school as some type of administrator?   7. Would you say that during your tenure in your current position the total number of extra-curricular activities or clubs has increased, decreased, or remained about the same? (Your best guess is fine.)
46% Less than 5 years     65% Increased
26 6–10 years     3 Decreased
12 11–15 years     33 Remained about the same
16 More than 15 years     0 Don’t know
               
3. How important do you feel it is that ALL students participate in some extracurricular activities or clubs?   8. Would you say that during your tenure in your current position the total number of student media clubs or publications has increased, decreased, or remained the same? (Your best guess is fine.)
87% Very important     36% Increased
12 Somewhat important     5 Decreased
1 Not too important     59 Remained about the same
0 Not important at all     0 Don’t know
0 Don’t know            
               
4. How important do you feel it is that ALL students learn some journalism skills?   9. Would you say that during your tenure in your current position the total number of courses primarily dedicated to the teaching of journalism has increased, decreased, or remained about the same? (Your best guess is fine.)
33% Very important     25% Increased
58 Somewhat important     5 Decreased
9 Not too important     70 Remained about the same
0 Not important at all     0 Don’t know
0 Don’t know            
               
5. Do you feel that school district officials are very supportive, somewhat supportive, not too supportive, or not supportive at all of students participating in extracurricular activities or clubs?   10. Do you think that your high school currently offers too many, not enough, or about the right amount of extracurricular clubs or activities?
72% Very supportive     1% Too many
21 Somewhat supportive     34 Not enough
2 Not too supportive     65 About the right amount
1 Not supportive at all     0 Don’t know
5 Don’t know            
Questions (1-10)(11-19)(20-28)(29-41)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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