What Texans believe matters greatly to us. While some of our efforts are regional, much of our impact spans the huge and diverse state, and we value voices and experiences from every community.
Through high-quality social research, we can hear from Texans about how the issues we work on can improve their lives. We learn about their hopes and dreams, including what they want the future to look like for their families, communities, and state.
Our public opinion research primarily encompasses large-scale public perception polling, issue- and audience-specific polling, and focus groups.
Our research not only informs the development of our initiatives, but also serves as a resource for the state and nation to learn about Texans. We prioritize access to information, including topline and cross-tab data, data dashboards, and engaging visuals. We hope fellow learners will use this information to strengthen the field and improve lives.
Our Texas Education Poll provides insight into the perceptions and trends in Texans’ attitudes toward public education. Released annually, the Texas Education Poll asks 1,000 Texans, including public school parents, to share what matters most to them about our state’s schools.
In the 2024 Texas Education Poll, the message is clear from Texans and parents: they want the state to invest more funding in essential public education opportunities for students. Texans overwhelmingly support additional funding for programming, structures, and services that will enable Texas teachers and students to do their best work.
Our Texas Teacher Poll provides insights into the challenges teachers face and their experiences as professionals – all through the voices of teachers. The Texas Teacher Poll is released annually and asks a representative sample of the state’s teachers to share their thoughts on how to strengthen and improve the profession.
This poll marks the Charles Butt Foundation’s fifth consecutive year of robust survey research, data analysis, and outreach with the goal of supporting Texas teachers. Through the years, the Charles Butt Foundation has affirmed teachers’ perspectives, and this year’s poll highlights where action and support would make the most difference for the profession.
Note: Many of the research reports offered here were commissioned and published by our sister organization, Raise Your Hand Texas. We share them here because the subject matter is relevant to the mission and work of the Charles Butt Foundation.