Strong majority thinks TDSB does a poor job running schools
Few think trustees are necessary to administer schools
TORONTO, January
25th, 2015 - In
a random sampling of public opinion taken by The Forum Poll™ among 843 Toronto
voters, fully 6-in-10 do not think the TDSB does a good job of running
Toronto’s schools (61%), while fewer than one fifth think a good job is being
done (19%). A similar proportion do not share an opinion (20%). Belief the TDSB
is dysfunctional is common to Gen X (parents 45 to 54 - 67%), the wealthy ($80K
to $100K - 67%) and John Tory voters (65%).
Most think trustees unnecessary
The largest group of voters, close to one half (45%) say
trustees are not necessary to administer Toronto’s schools, while about 3-in-10
say they are (31%). One quarter don’t offer an opinion (24%). Among those who
are especially likely to think trustees are necessary are the least wealthy
(less than $20K - 37%, $20K to $40K - 40%), in North York (38%) and among
Olivia Chow voters (40%).
"The recent coverage of the
TDSB’s woes, and that of its Education Director, have clearly sensitized voters
to an issue they have long ignored, the background governance of Toronto’s
public schools," said Forum Research President, Dr. Lorne
Bozinoff.
Lorne Bozinoff, Ph.D. is the president and
founder of Forum Research. He can be reached at lbozinoff@forumresearch.com or at (416)
960-9603.
