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ETS ? Quality,Quality, AffordabilityAffordability Access:Access: AmericansAmericans SpeakSpeak onon HigherHigher EducationEducation Public opinion research conducted by Peter D. Hart and Robert M. Teeter Listening. Learning. Leading. Copyright ? 2003 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS and the ETS logo are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service. Kurt Landgraf CEO and President Dear Colleague, ETS has a long and distinguished research tradition, reflecting our strong commit- ment not only to advance the field of measurement but, moreover, to advance learning for all students—across the country and around the world. We have come to realize in recent years that we must not only inform the debate on education but also engage the public on the critical education issues. As we seek to reach more learners, we must listen more closely to the public we serve. In the past three years, ETS has undertaken a vast amount of public opinion research. The centerpiece of that research has been the annual survey conducted for us by the bipartisan team of Peter Hart and Robert Teeter. This research has gauged the sentiments of the general public, educators, and education policy-makers on issues such as standards-based reform, standardized testing, and teacher quality. This year’s survey—Quality, Affordability, and Access: Americans Speak on High