“The study’s findings may be disconcerting to many educators.  Undoubtedly, different types of educators generally feel their way of doing things is the best, and many will be less than thrilled to learn that Americans don’t necessarily share their feelings.  However, it’s critical that they think about why this is, rather than just being unhappy with these perceptions.  For example, charter school educators need to consider why their own rankings don’t come remotely close to those of private non-religious schools, even though they share some similarities.  Home schoolers should think about why home schooling still isn’t accepted by many people.  Public school educators need to think about why eight out of ten Americans think other options provide a better education for the nation’s children.  Religious educators need to consider why Americans often think public schools do a better job preparing kids for life after graduation, even though they think the quality of education, and the ability to teach morals, values, and citizenship, are both much lower in public schools than in religious schools.  Hopefully, this study will give educators of all types – as well as parents making decisions about their children’s education – plenty to think about.”