Year 4 Questionnaire - Education

1. Over the past year, do you think that relations between blacks and whites in Pulaski County have improved, remained about the same, or have gotten worse?

1 Improved

2 Remained about the same

3 Have gotten worse

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

2. In general, how important do you think it is that children socialize with children of different races?

1 Very Important

2 Somewhat Important

3 Not at all Important

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

3. Would you say you agree or disagree with the following statement: Racial integration of schools benefits both whites and blacks. {Strongly or Somewhat}

1 Strongly agree

2 Agree

3 Disagree

4 Strongly disagree

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

4. These days . . . how important is it for a person to have a college education to succeed in life.

1 Very important

2 Somewhat important

3 Not at all important

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

5. If two equally qualified students, one white and one black, applied to a major U.S. college or university, who do you think would have the better chance of being accepted to the college – the white student, the black student, or would they have the same chance? (RANDOMIZE)

1 White student

2 Black student

3 Would have the same chance

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

6. Which comes closer to your view about evaluating students for admission into a college or university (RANDOMIZE)

1 - applicants should be admitted SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT, even if that results in few minority students being admitted (or)

2 - an applicant's RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED to help promote diversity on college campuses, even if that means admitting some minority students who otherwise would not be admitted?

1 Solely on Merit

2 Race should be considered

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

We are interested in your opinions about schools. For the next set of questions, please think about ALL schools located in Pulaski County including the Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Pulaski County school districts AND all private schools.

7. Overall, what is your opinion of the quality of education children are NOW receiving in PUBLIC kindergarten through 12^th grade schools -- would you say it is

1 Excellent,

2 Good

3 Fair, or

4 Poor

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

8. Overall, what is your opinion of the quality of education children are NOW receiving in PRIVATE kindergarten through 12^th grade schools -- would you say it is

1 Excellent,

2 Good

3 Fair, or

4 Poor

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

9. How much trust do you have in school board members, administration, and principals to decide and implement policies that are equally fair to WHITES and BLACKS. Would you say you

1 Trust them a lot

2 Trust them some

3 Trust them only a little, or

4 Not at all.

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

10. How much trust do you have in teachers to treat BLACK and WHITE children with equal fairness. Would you say you

1 Trust them a lot

2 Trust them some

3 Trust them only a little, or

4 Not at all.

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

11. In general, do you think that black children have as good a chance as white children in your community to get a good education, or don't you think they have as good a chance?

1 As Good a Chance

2 Don't Have as Good a Chance

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

12. Approximately 30% of all children in Pulaski County attend private school.

What do you think are the main reasons a family decides to send their children to PRIVATE schools? Multiple response

1 Class Sizes/Smaller classes/Individual attention

2 Safety issues/Better Neighborhood

3 Teacher quality/Better Teachers

4 Better Classes/Better curriculum/Academic reputation

5 More variety of classes

6 Better handle special student/special needs/Disabilities

7 Location/Closer to Home

8 More Racially Diverse/ Different Races

9 Better racial fit/go to school with mostly SAME race

10 Better buildings/better facilities

11 Sports/Extracurricular activities

DK Don't Know

REF Refused

REL Religious Reasons/Religion classes

DIS Discipline and structure (i.e. no drugs, violence, gangs, uniforms, sheltered existence)

STAT Status Symbol

ENV Better “environment”

AFF Can afford it

MON More money in the system, better and/or more resources

PAR More parental involvement, input, and control

OTH Other «»

OTHSP Specified

13. What do you think are the main reasons a family decides to send their children to PUBLIC schools? Multiple response - Will not be read

1 Class Sizes/Smaller classes/Individual attention

2 Safety issues/Better Neighborhood

3 Teacher quality/Better Teachers

4 Better Classes/Better curriculum/Academic reputation

5 More variety of classes

6 Better handle special student/special needs/Disabilities

7 Location/Closer to Home

8 More Racially Diverse/ Different Races

9 Better racial fit/go to school with mostly SAME race

10 Better buildings/better facilities

11 Sports/Extracurricular activities

12 Can't afford private school

DK Don't Know

REF Refused

SUP Support, loyalty, belief in and commitment to public school system and community

CHO No other choice

FRE Free education, taxes pay for public schools, and cheaper than private

EXP “real world” social experiences

TRA tradition

CON convenient transportation/compliance with law

OTH Other

OTHSP - Specified

14. What is the last grade or class that you completed in school?

1 None, or grade 1-4

2 Grades 5, 6 or 7

3 Grade 8

4 HS inc (Grades 9-11)

5 HS grad, Grade

6 Tech, trade after HS

7 College/ incomplete

8 College grad or more

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

15. Did you attend any kindergarten through 12^th grade schools located anywhere in Pulaski County?

1 Yes

2 No

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

16. Did you attend any college, trade or technical schools located anywhere in Pulaski County?

1 Yes

2 No

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

17. Overall, how would you rate the quality of education you personally received from kindergarten through 12^th grade -- would you say you are satisfied or dissatisfied - (somewhat or completely ___ )

1 Completely satisfied,

2 Somewhat satisfied,

3 Somewhat dissatisfied or

4 Completely dissatisfied?

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

18. Overall, in the Kindergarten through 12^th grade schools you attended, would you say there were many, some, few or no BLACK students

1 All

2 Many

3 Some

4 Few

5 None

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

19. Overall, in the Kindergarten through 12^th grade schools you attended, would you say there were many, some, few or no WHITE students

1 All

2 Many

3 Some

4 Few

5 None

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

20. Overall, in the Kindergarten through 12^th grade schools you attended, would you say there were many, some, few or no BLACK teachers and administrators.

1 All

2 Many

3 Some

4 Few

5 None

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

21. Overall, in the Kindergarten through 12^th grade schools you attended, would you say there were many, some, few or no WHITE teachers and administrators.

1 All

2 Many

3 Some

4 Few

5 None

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

22. When you were in Kindergarten through 12 grade, did you ever feel you were treated unfairly because you were BLACK/WHITE?

1 Yes

2 No

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

If Yes

23. Did you feel you were treated unfairly rarely, sometimes or often?

1 Rarely

2 Sometimes

3 Often

4 Don’t Know

5 Refused

24. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your current level of education? 1 Very or somewhat?

2 Very Satisfied

3 Somewhat Satisfied

4 Somewhat Dissatisfied

5 Very Dissatisfied

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

Respondents who had no education beyond High School

25. What is the main reason you did not pursue additional education after high school?

1 I am planning to go back to school in the future

2 Too expensive/Cost/Can not afford

3 Not useful/Not helpful

4 No Need

5 Can get a good job without college

6 Had to go to work

7 Went into the Military

8 Family obligations/Had children

9 Family pressure Not to go

10 College Too Hard

77 Don't Know

99 Refused

13 It wasn't expected of me

14 Other

15 tired of school, no motivation, high school dropout

16 pursuit of other interests and/or other educational venues

77 – DON’T KNOW

99 - REFUSED

Respondents who had education past High School

26. What is the main reason you decided to pursue additional education after high school?

1 Improve my quality of life

2 Higher paying job

3 More satisfying job

4 To pursue a specific career

5 Family expectations/family pressure

6 Social aspects/fun

7 Most of my friends went

8 GI Bill/Scholarship

9 Need to be student to get benefits (insur, SSI, avoid Draft)

77 Don't Know

99 Refused

12 Other «26GOCOLSP»

13 Education for the sake of education, enhance knowledge, obtain more/better education

14 Better opportunities

15 Obvious “next step” in life

In 1957 nine black students enrolled at the all-white Little Rock Central High School. There were riots and threats against the black students. Governor Faubus called the Arkansas National Guard to block the black students from entering the school. President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock to ensure the rights of the black students.

27. Now it is 50 years later. In your opinion, are the events at Central High still impacting black/white race relations in our Pulaski County community today?

1 Yes

2 No

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

If yes

28. Overall, do you think the continuing impact on race relations is positive or negative?

1 Positive

2 Negative

3 Both

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

Q29 – In what way do you think it is a POSITIVE/NEGATIVE (and) impact?

I want to ask you some questions about how you view other people.

30. Generally speaking, would you say that people can be trusted or that you can not be too careful in dealing with people?

1 People can be trusted

2 You can not be too careful.

3 Depends.

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

31. Do you think only a few white people dislike blacks, many white people dislike blacks, or almost all white people dislike blacks?

1 Few

2 Many

3 Almost all

4 None

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

32. Do you think only a few black people dislike whites, many black people dislike whites, or almost all black people dislike whites?

1 Few

2 Many

3 Almost all

4 None

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

Next, we'd like to know how much you trust different groups of people.

33. First, think about people in your neighborhood.

Generally speaking, would you say that you can trust them a lot, some, only a little, or not at all?

1 Trust them a lot.

2 Trust them some.

3 Trust them only a little.

4 Trust them not at all.

5 Does not apply/No people in neighborhood.

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

34. People at your church or place of worship?

1 Trust them a lot.

2 Trust them some.

3 Trust them only a little.

4 Trust them not at all.

5 Does not apply/Doesn’t attend church.

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

35. How about WHITES? Generally speaking, would you say that you can trust them…

1 A lot

2 Some

3 Only a little

4 Not at all

5 Does not apply

6 Other

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

36. How about BLACKS? Generally speaking, would you say that you can trust them…

1 A lot

2 Some

3 Only a little

4 Not at all

5 Does not apply

6 Other

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

Racial attitudes may differ depending on age, income or other personal factors. Please remember your answers are strictly confidential.

37. What is your age?

777 – Don’t Know

999 – Refused

38. Sex

1 Male

2 Female

39. How many years have you lived within Pulaski County?

777 – Don’t Know

999 – Refused

Now, thinking about your neighborhood . . .

40. How many WHITES would you say live in your neighborhood, many some, few or none?

1 Many

2 Some

3 Few

4 None

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

41. How many BLACKS would you say live in your neighborhood, many some, few or none?

1 Many

2 Some

3 Few

4 None

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

42. How often do you attend a place of worship?

1 At least once a week

2 Almost every week

3 About once a month

4 Seldom

5 Never

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

43. How many children under the age of 18 are living with you right now?

This includes not only your own children through birth or marriage, but also those who may be living in your home for other reasons such as foster care or other relatives.

Enter number of children

Respondents with children under 18 years

44. Do any of these children attend Kindergarten through 12^th grade at a school located in Pulaski County?

1 Yes

2 No

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

Respondents with children attending school in Pulaski County

45. Do these children attend public schools, private schools, or both?

1 Public

2 Private

3 Both

4 Home School

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

46. If it were possible for these children to go to any other school . . . anywhere . . . public or private, would you send them to a different school?

1 Yes

2 No

7 Don’t Know

9 Refused

If yes

47. What type of school would it be ?

_________

48. Last week, what was your work status? Were you…

1 Working full-time

2 Working part-time

3 Out due to illness, leave, furlough

4 Have seasonal work, currently not working

5 Unemployed

6 Full-time homemaker

7 Student

8 Retired

9 Disabled

77 Don’t Know

99 Refused

49 If you added together the yearly incomes, before taxes, of all the members of your household for last year, 2009, would the total be

1 Less than 10,000

2 Less than 15,000

3 Less than 20,000

4 Less than 25,000

5 Less than 35,000

6 Less than 50,000

7 Less than 75,000

8 Less than 100,000

9 More than 100,000

77 – Don’t Know

99 - Refused

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