The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and
large companies in a variety of industries and businesses.
QUESTION: Should public school teachers in Rhode Island be required to pass mandatory tests to renew their licenses?
Yes: 81%
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No: 19%
QUESTION: Should students in Rhode Island public schools be required to pass a mandatory test in order to be promoted from one grade to another?
Yes: 88%
No: 12%
QUESTION: Do you believe that cities and towns receive adequate funding from the state or should the state be investing more deeply in education?
State funding is adequate: 56%
State should invest more: 44%
QUESTION: What is your overall perception of Rhode Island public schools as compared to those in other states?
They are average: 50%
They are above average: 6%
They are below average: 44%
QUESTION: If you were planning to purchase a home, how important a factor
would the reputation of the city or town’s school system be to you?
Moderately important: 6%
Very important: 75%
Not very important: 19%
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