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number of Americans believe in the 1mportance of a college education,according to an annual Gallup poll released today.  \nThe pol1,which measures the attitudes of 1,528 Americans,found 91 percent ofthem believe a college education is \"very important\"or\"fairly important,\"compared to 89 percent who responded that way in a similar pol1 two years agoand 82 percent who did so in 1978.  \nThis year,only 7 percent said a college education is\"not too 1mportant\"and2 percent had no response.This year's findings indicate adults with no chil-dren are just as likely as parents are to value a college education.  \nMath And English      In preparation for college,the public stil1 supportsraising curriculum requirements in high schools,starting with obligatorycourses in mathematics and English,according to 91 percent and 88 percent,respectively,of those responding.  \nIn addition,76 percent would require history/U.S.government,71 percent sc1-ence and 71 percent computer training for college-bound students.A smallermajority would have those students take courses in business,career educationand a foreign language as wel1.  \nThose responding were less inclined to require students not planning to attendcollege to take history,science and computers,although a majority stil1  \nfavors doing so,according to the  \n\n| What subjects would you require of every high school stu  \u003Cbr>dent who plans to go on tocoliege?What courses would you  \u003Cbr>require of students who do not plan to go to college?  \u003Cbr>For Those Not  \u003Cbr>For Those  \u003Cbr>Planning to Go  \u003Cbr>Planning to  \u003Cbr>To College  \u003Cbr>Subject  \u003Cbr>Go to College  \u003Cbr>85%  \u003Cbr>Mathematics  \u003Cbr>91%  \u003Cbr>81  \u003Cbr>Enlish  \u003Cbr>88  \u003Cbr>61  \u003Cbr>76  \u003Cbr>History/U.S.government  \u003Cbr>Science  \u003Cbr>51  \u003Cbr>76  \u003Cbr>Computer training  \u003Cbr>57  \u003Cbr>71  \u003Cbr>Business  \u003Cbr>60  \u003Cbr>59  \u003Cbr>Career education  \u003Cbr>57  \u003Cbr>57  \u003Cbr>17  \u003Cbr>53  \u003Cbr>Foreign language  \u003Cbr>43  \u003Cbr>Healith education  \u003Cbr>48  \u003Cbr>Physical education  \u003Cbr>40  \u003Cbr>40  \u003Cbr>75  \u003Cbr>Vocational training  \u003Cbr>27  \u003Cbr>15  \u003Cbr>Music  \u003Cbr>24  \u003Cbr>Art  \u003Cbr>15  \u003Cbr>23  \u003Cbr>Source:1985 Gallup Poll   |\n| --- |\n\npoll,which was funded by Phi Delta  \nKappa,a professional education  \nfraternity.  \nLast year's survey found that,although  \nAmericans favored stiffer high school  \nstandards,they opposed raising college  \nand university entrance requirements  \n(HED,Aug.6,1984)。This year,those  \nsurveyed were not queried on college  \nentrance requirements.  \nOn issues concerning public school  \nteachers,the poll indicated that the  \nmajority of Americans overwhelmingly  \nsupport teacher competency tests for  \nnew teachers and six of 10 Americans  \nfavor merit pay programs,about the  \n(more)  \n# ED ISSUES FINAL RULES FOR HANDICAP RESEARCH PROGRAM\n\n=Meetings=  \nSept.4-6  \nWashington,D.C.  \nSept.12-13  \nNew York City  \nSept.18-19  \nWashington,D.C.  \nSept.22-25  \nChicago  \nSept.26-28  \nIndianapolis  \nSept.29-Oct.3  \nNew York City  \n     August 28,1985  \nsame proportion as in 1984.The plurality of Americans,or 43 percent,feelteacher salaries are\"just about right,\"Thirty-three percent said they are toolow,the poll reports,and only 6 percent said salaries are too high.  \nThe 1985 survey indicates the continuation of a trend set last year when thelevel of satisfaction with the nation's public elementary and secondary schoolsrose for the first time since the question was asked in 1974.  \nReprints of the poll,\"The Public's Attitudes Toward The Public Schools,\"areavailable from Phi Delta Kappa,P.0.Box 789,Bloomington,Ind.,47402,(812)339-1156.The minimum order is 25 copies for $7.50 and additionalcopiesare 20 cents each.--Diane Reis  \nResearch projects that show how physical education or recreation can benefithandicapped children could be supported by the Education Department under finalregulations for ED's Research in Education of the Handicapped program,  \nThe regulations,which are to take effect 45","cbCaimduYQBISWc9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimduYQBISWc9","pdf",1858380,"English","# Americans Overwhelmingly Value Higher Education, Gallup Poll Says\n## College education attitudes\n## High school curriculum requirements","[{\"question\":\"What does the Gallup poll say about Americans' views on college education?\",\"answer\":\"The poll finds 91% of Americans believe a college education is “very important” or “fairly important.”\"},{\"question\":\"How do the results compare with earlier Gallup polling years?\",\"answer\":\"The share reporting the same view was 89% two years earlier and 82% in 1978, indicating increasing overall support over time.\"},{\"question\":\"Which high school subjects does the public most support requiring for college-bound 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