Not Very Response Answer Options Important 2 5 51 99 157 Entering kindergarten to learn Elementary school reading and math 1 6 47 104 158 performance Middle school reading and math 1 5 43 109 158 performance High school reading and math 2 4 36 116 158 performance 2 7 44 106 159 School attendance 2 3 35 117 157 Graduation rate High school program completion for 1 15 47 95 158 students with disabilities 1 14 54 88 157 Youth employment Access to college or other post high 1 6 42 110 159 school education Access to post high school vocational 2 2 33 122 159 training and opportunities 2 10 38 108 158 Bullying and harassment in school 2 Other (please specify) 160/ 9 answered /skipped question Other suggested education concerns were bullying (“blown way out of proportion”) and basic work skills and ethics. “Child Regarding the importance of specific community related concerns, maltreatment” was selected most often as “Very Important” (125). For the remaining concerns, topics rated with nearly equal (very) importance were “Child “Community “Juvenile poverty” (114) and crime” (113), followed by crime” (112). Q10. How do you rate the importance of the following COMMUNITY concerns in Caroline County? Not Somewhat Very Response Answer Options Important Important Important Important Juvenile crime and recidivism 3 6 39 112 160 (repeat offenders) maltreatment (neglect 0 5 29 125 159 and abuse) Hunger and access to 1 9 42 107 159 nutritional meals Children placed out of their home due to maltreatment or 2 5 46 106 159 behavioral challenges 1 18 41 100 160 Homelessness 1 6 38 113 158 Community crime 2 8 33 114 157 Child poverty 4 Other (please specify) 160/ 9 answered / skipped question
Answer Options Not Important Very Response Entering kindergarten to learn 2 5 51 99 157 Elementary school reading and math performance 1 6 47 104 158 Middle school reading and math performance 1 5 43 109 158 High school reading and math performance 2 4 36 116 158 School attendance 2 7 44 106 159 Graduation rate 2 3 35 117 157 High school program completion for students with disabilities 1 15 47 95 158 Youth employment 1 14 54 88 157 Access to college or other post high school education 1 6 42 110 159 Access to post high school vocational training and opportunities 2 2 33 122 159 Bullying and harassment in school 2 10 38 108 158 Other (please specify) 2 answered /skipped question 160/ 9 Other suggested education concerns were bullying (“blown way out of proportion”) and basic work skills and ethics. Regarding the importance of specific community related concerns, “Child maltreatment” was selected most often as “Very Important” (125). For the remaining concerns, topics rated with nearly equal (very) importance were “Child poverty” (114) and “Community crime” (113), followed by “Juvenile crime” (112). Q10. How do you rate the importance of the following COMMUNITY concerns in Caroline County? Answer Options Not Important Somewhat Important Important Very Important Response Juvenile crime and recidivism (repeat offenders) 3 6 39 112 160 maltreatment (neglect and abuse) 0 5 29 125 159 Hunger and access to nutritional meals 1 9 42 107 159 Children placed out of their home due to maltreatment or behavioral challenges 2 5 46 106 159 Homelessness 1 18 41 100 160 Community crime 1 6 38 113 158 Child poverty 2 8 33 114 157 Other (please specify) 4 answered / skipped question 160/ 9
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