Associations
Lake Research Partners applies its vast knowledge
of pubic opinion research to serve outstanding associations,
including:
American Association of Museums
American Association of Retired Persons
We looked at different entitlement programs (including Social
Security, Medicare, and Medicaid) to gauge the support for
these programs and to see whether people believe these programs
will exist in the future.
American Planning Association
American Association of School Administrators
Our work for the American Association of School Administrators
was of a broad scope, using focus groups and a national survey
to assess the public's attitudes on the state of our schools,
the effect of larger national trends on attitudes about education,
and assess the impact of the far right on people's perceptions
of our public school system, including an analysis of the voucher
alternative. We also conducted a nationwide poll among public
school parents, in which we found that parents think schools have improved
and they are satisfied with the school their children
attend. Parents put the happiness of their children at the
top of their list as to what constitutes a good school. Additionally,
private schools are not the default for these parents. However,
private schools get the edge on providing more discipline
and smaller class sizes, while public schools are lauded for
their diversity in the student body, as well as the variety
in the curriculum.
American Association of University Women
We conducted research for the American Association of University Women Educational Fund (AAUW), which explored women's
transitions in life and their decision making around higher education. In this project we conducted focus groups among
women who went straight to college after high school, those who went straight to work, and those who returned to school
after being in the workforce. We also explored why many women chose to start in a two-year degree program in a community
college and then move into a four-year degree program later. We found many women feel that decisions are required very early
in life about educational opportunities, when most youth are ill-prepared to make them. Additionally, parents are clearly the
most influential when it comes to teen decisions about education and career goals. A huge divide emerged between those whose
parents expect them to go to college and those who do not. We also conducted a nationwide survey among women looking
at the role of the federal government in education. We found that women are extremely supportive of having the federal government
play a role in public education and want to see the government play a large role in this realm
National Association for Public Hospitals and Health Systems
We measured public attitudes toward the healthcare safety
net and the role public hospitals play in providing healthcare
to the uninsured.
National Association of Secretaries of State
National Parent Teacher Association
We found that education ranked high as an issue in voters'
choice for President, as well as being an important issue
for Congress to address in the next session.
Texas Planning Association
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