Nevadans least likely in U.S. to say teachers are well-respected

By Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun

Nevada has a relatively low percentage of residents who say their teachers are well-respected, according to a Gallup poll released last week.

The public opinion company conducted telephone surveys with at least 600 adults in every state between June and December 2013, asking them whether they believed teachers in their city are well-respected.

The majority of Nevadans — 62 percent — said they believe their teachers are well-respected. However, that percentage was the lowest in the nation.

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