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FOSI Research Report: Internet-Connected Families

A new study for the Family Online Safety Institute examines parents’ feelings about their children’s use of emerging technologies—including Internet-connected toys and smart speakers—and parents’ impressions of the “Internet of Things” or “IoT,” as well as privacy and security implications. The national survey of parents of connected children ages 2 to 12 reveals heavy use FOSI Research Report: Internet-Connected Families

New Report on School Administrators’ Views on Social and Emotional Learning

As a follow-up to our 2013 research among teachers, Hart Research collaborated with Civic Enterprises and CASEL (the Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning) on a groundbreaking new study of school principals, superintendents, and research and evaluation specialists to assess the role and value of developing students’ social and emotional skills in America’s schools. Through New Report on School Administrators’ Views on Social and Emotional Learning

Majority of Americans Have Astounding Knowledge Gap About Alzheimer’s and Caregiving

The majority of Americans, particularly women, are dramatically uninformed about their vulnerability to Alzheimer’s Disease and don’t realize that there are steps they could be taking today to protect their brain health. Many, in fact, incorrectly believe that they don’t have to worry about getting Alzheimer’s if the disease doesn’t run in their family. These Majority of Americans Have Astounding Knowledge Gap About Alzheimer’s and Caregiving

Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Parents’ Perceptions of Their Children’s Academic Progress and National Data

For the second consecutive year, Hart Research has conducted a national survey of K-8 parents on behalf of Learning Heroes. The findings show that nine in 10 parents think their child is performing at or above grade level in reading and math, despite 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data that shows only one Survey Reveals Disconnect Between Parents’ Perceptions of Their Children’s Academic Progress and National Data

New Survey for First Five Years Fund Finds Americans Looking for Bipartisanship on Early Education

For the fifth year in a row, Hart Research Associates partnered with Public Opinion Strategies to produce a new national poll among voters on behalf of First Five Years Fund.  The poll finds broad support for a range of specific early education-related policies—support that spans the partisan spectrum—as well as a desire from four in New Survey for First Five Years Fund Finds Americans Looking for Bipartisanship on Early Education

Republican Optimism Drives Trump Administration's Positive Image, While Democrats and Independents Are Less Sure

The new CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds an upswing in the public’s economic optimism, driven mostly by positive feelings among Republicans since Donald Trump’s election. But there are significant warning signs for the president as well—namely an historically low job approval rating and substantial disagreement with his positions on the areas where the administration has Republican Optimism Drives Trump Administration's Positive Image, While Democrats and Independents Are Less Sure

Voters Support Switch to Dollar Coin Once They Learn Savings

Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies recently conducted a national online survey among 1,001 registered voters on behalf of the Dollar Coin Alliance. The survey found that voters favor replacing the $1 bill with the $1 coin by a wide margin when informed of the Government Accountability Office estimate that it will save taxpayers Voters Support Switch to Dollar Coin Once They Learn Savings

New Swing Poll Shows Supporting GOP Healthcare Plan has Consequences for GOP Incumbents

From March 15 to 19, Hart Research surveyed 1,001 likely 2018 voters spread evenly across 20 battleground congressional districts currently held by Republicans—including 11 carried by Hillary Clinton in November, and nine carried by Donald Trump. The survey finds that information about the Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act—combined with voters knowing New Swing Poll Shows Supporting GOP Healthcare Plan has Consequences for GOP Incumbents