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2020 02 18 Environics - Alberta Teacher Assoc Survey Dec 19
2020 02 18 Environics - Alberta Teacher Assoc Survey Dec 19
Methodology: Environics conducted an online survey of 805 Albertans from December 4-19, 2019, and an online survey of 802
Albertans from February 1-21, 2019. As online surveys are conducted with an opt-in panel, no margin of sampling error is cited. The
data are statistically weighted to ensure the sample’s region, age and gender composition reflects that of the actual Alberta population
according to 2016 census information. More information about the methodology is available on request.
Values less than 4% are not shown on bar charts
Approval of the Alberta government’s handling of K-12 education has declined
notably since February; a majority of six in ten now disapprove
Generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of the way the Alberta government is handling K to 12 education in the province?
Would that be strongly or somewhat?
In your opinion, would you say that the Alberta government is currently spending too much, the right amount or not enough on public education?
Thinking about the number of students in a class with one teacher… in general, would you say that class sizes in Alberta’s schools are
too big, too small, or are they just about right?
Would you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose increased education funding to reduce the size of classes in Alberta’s schools?
Level of concern about classroom support for special needs and ESL learners
Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not very concerned, or not at all concerned about current levels of in class support for students with
special needs and/or English language learners?
Level of support for increased education funding for special needs and ESL learners
Would you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose increased education funding to provide better support to
students with special needs and/or English language learners?