Roll Call: Biden and Trump: We can’t possibly lose to this guy
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston writes about the importance of independents in the upcoming election — specifically independents who do not have a favorable view of either Joe Biden or Donald Trump. The key question is how this important voter group will decide given that President Joe Biden and former President […]
Are Grades or Test Scores The Best Indicator Of Student Knowledge?
In February, we took a look at the belief statement Grades are the best indicator of a student’s knowledge and skill level. Overall, voters did not believe it (36-55) and neither did parents (36-57). This week, we look at data from the most recent survey for Winning the Issues (April 27-29) that asked voters to […]
Roll Call: How voters are responding to the latest campus protests
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston writes about how voters are viewing the latest wave of campus protests. New data from the latest Winning the Issues survey (April 27–29) explores how voters think colleges and universities have handled the protests. Among voters overall, only 19 percent said they approved of how colleges […]
When Has A Student Mastered Algebra 1?
A couple of weeks ago, we looked at whether parents and voters thought that a 70% in Algebra 1 indicated readiness for Algebra 2. On an earlier survey for Winning the Issues, voters had previously said a 70% in Algebra 1 did not indicate readiness for Algebra 2, but by a narrow margin (41-45 ready-not […]
Roll Call: Biden takes aim at Trump-era tax cuts — and his own campaign promise
The Winston Group’s David Winston writes in today’s Roll Call about President Biden’s recent promise to let the expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expire. Biden didn’t just violate his pledge to not raise taxes on anyone making under $400,000; he shattered it with his boast to the union crowd. And, […]
The Electorate’s Response To The Latest Wave Of Campus Protests
Over six months after the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, tensions on college campuses have flared again. The latest round followed the testimony of Columbia President Nemat Minouche Shafik in front of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce April 17. Protesters have staged sit-ins and other disruptive activity at colleges across the […]
When Is A Student Ready For Algebra 2?
Grade inflation has been a frequent topic we have explored at length. Related to the topic of grade inflation is the concept of mastery. At what level of achievement is a student sufficiently ready to graduate to the next level of subject matter? And how does this level translate to numeric grades? On the February […]
Roll Call: ‘Unholy alliance’ – Congress needs to act as global crises threaten West
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston writes about the present national security challenges. For the United States, the Biden administration and Congress, the challenge is not to respond to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan as isolated situations — but act together to support a broader, comprehensive policy strong enough to take on what […]
Elite Schools Get Failing Grades On Campus Antisemitism
Six months after the Hamas attacks in Israel and the controversy that rippled across college campuses in its aftermath, the Anti-Defamation League unveiled its first Campus Antisemitism Report Card. The report looks at 85 colleges and universities, which include schools with the highest levels of Jewish student enrollment as well as the country’s top liberal […]
Roll Call: The price of hyper-partisanship: Confidence in elections undermined
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston writes covers hyper-partisanship and voter confidence in elections. Questioning the outcome of an election isn’t illegal or even inappropriate up to a point. Politicians have stretched the truth since time immemorial. But when lying to the electorate for political gain begins to threaten the stability of […]