This survey reports on how Californians view issues in the K-12 education system, including the impact of state funding cuts, high school dropout rates, college and workforce preparation, merit pay for teachers, and higher taxes to help fund schools.
Baldassare, M., et al. (2010). PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education. San Francisco: Public Policy Institute of California
http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/survey/S_410MBS.pdf