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Research & Polling Opinion Polls Research RSS Feeds Get the latest information through RSS Feeds. Blog Articles News College & Work Readiness What is RSS? Most Recent Resources Ladies and Gentleman, the Washington Class of 2008 Added: 4 weeks 4 days ago Article April Update Added: 10 weeks 2 days ago Article Creating a College-Going Culture Added: 17 weeks 2 days ago Article Teaching Science Teachers to be Leaders Added: 22 weeks 18 hours ago Article Senate Hearing to Delay Reading as a Requirement for the K-12 Diploma to be Held on Monday Added: 24 weeks 20 hours ago Article Find More Resources >>	Research & Polling Using Research to Shape Our Work The Partnership relies heavily on research to inform our work. We are constantly surveying the landscape for high quality best practices at the national and state level. And if we identify a clear gap on an important topic, we’ll partner with well-respected experts to commission original research. Recently, Partnership for Learning as part of the College & Work Ready Agenda released a new report -- *Improving the Odds: Preparing Washington Students for Family-Wage Jobs*. We encourage you to visit our Research Page to download the report! Also, below are some of the most recent opinion polls conducted by the Partnership. Be sure to check back with us for more on best practice research as we continue to update this section in the coming months! LATEST Opinion Polls Opinion research provides a regular reality check on the public’s views and perceptions about key education issues. The Partnership also uses polling and focus groups to test its messaging and the effectiveness of its outreach efforts. See our full list of opinion polls. February 2007 Partnership for Learning Statewide Voter Survey Posted on 11 Sep \| 0 comments A recent statewide survey of 500 voters in Washington State. Type: Opinion Poll June 2006 Survey of African American & Latino Citizens Posted on 11 Sep \| 0 comments A statewide poll of 500 African American and Latino citizens in Washington state revealed high levels of support for requiring that students pass the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)- or an equally rigorous alternative - in order to earn a high school diploma. Topics: Minority Students \| WASL \| Type: Opinion Poll Location: Statewide 2005 Voter Survey Posted on 11 Sep \| 0 comments A statewide poll of 500 voters revealed that support of the WASL standards and the new graduation requirements is strong. Topics: Washington \| WASL \| Type: Opinion Poll Location: Statewide	Recent News Wenatchee not willing to use early WASL results for comparisons Posted on 02 Jul Wenatchee World View this article >> More districts experiment with ways to pay teachers Posted on 02 Jul Washington Post View this article >> Seattle initiative aims to revive schools Posted on 02 Jul Seattle Post-Intelligencer View this article >> Find More News >> Tag Cloud Achievement Gap College & Work Readiness Graduation Rates Legislature Math Math Curriculum Science Standardized Tests Students Teachers Washington WASL more tags What is a Tag Cloud?