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What Are Students' Real Opinions About School?

100 students surveyed about the truth to their learning environments

Drewe A Raimi
May 01, 2018
University of Michigan
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Over the past week, I gave a survey to 100 people ages 15-22 about their opinions on school, stress, and needed improvements! As you read, you will begin to see school through your children's, peers', or students' eyes! The survey consisted of 8 questions including the following:

What type of school do you go to?

Public: 87%

Private: 12%

Homeschooled: 1%

What is your favorite school subject?

English: 36%

Math: 22%

Science: 18%

Other: 24%

How many hours of sleep do you get on a school night?

7 hours: 55%

5 hours: 33%

8 hours or more: 9%

less than 3 hours: 3%

Do you enjoy going to school?

Yes: 51%

No: 49%

How many hours a night do you spend on homework?

2 hours: 33&

3 hours: 26%

30 minutes: 16%

1 hour: 15%

4 or more hours: 9%

Do you work hard for yourself or for others' approval?

Myself!: 59%

Others Approval: 41%

If you could change anything about your school's environment, what would it be?

"Give kids an hour during the day to do homework and ask their teachers questions like a study hall. Also make school more spirited!"

"Lower the impossibly high expectations"

"The fact that it is so structured down to every minute, no freedom or room for individuality"

"More classes that would be avalible to more students, classes fill up too quickly"

"The emphasis on grades. The anxiety created from earning a certain grade point overwhelms teenagers. Learning should be the main focus"

"The teachers"

"The negativity from the staff"

"Start classes later, we get no sleep"

"Making teachers communicate more- ensuring they don't all schedule tests the same exact day"

"The stigma around learning disabilities"

What Is Your Favorite Season To Attend School?

Spring: 45%

Fall: 45%

Winter: 10%

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