Iowa Poll shows support for some of Branstad's education proposals

A poll shows support for some education proposals backed by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad.

The Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll published Wednesday finds 61 percent of people think evaluating teachers annually would make a major difference in improving the education children receive. Another 26 percent think it would make a minor difference. Eleven percent say it would make little difference.

Another 56 percent think it would make a major difference to hold back third graders until they pass a reading test or show proficiency at that grade level. The poll found 26 percent say that move would make a minor difference.

Lawmakers are now considering both proposals.

The poll of 800 Iowans, conducted from Feb. 12 to 15, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.