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confidentiality. we also administered this survey twice, in the <br />middle and near the end of the term, to allow the students to be- <br />come accustomed to the method ar.d the extra protection it gives. <br />Even with this protection for negative answers, the overall re- <br />sponse was extremely positive, averaging over 90% "Yes" <br />responses, and never lower than 80%. (These results are shown in <br />the fifth chart following this summary.) <br />Because of their critical roles in the success of the DARE pro- <br />gram, we surveyed teachers and principals at some length. In <br />both groups over 96% agreed that DARE has made a positive impres- <br />sion on the children, that DAkE is a valuable program., and that <br />they would like to have their school participate in DARE in the <br />future. <br />This support for DARE was corroborated by a survey of the D:ARE: <br />officers themselves. On the average, the teachers helped the of- <br />ficers 85• of the time and hindered the -Timers only 6% of the <br />time. Principals were helpful 77% of the- ,-�me and hindering only <br />7% of the time. <br />Parents of DARE students were also surv�__:- at meetings held by <br />45 cf the 86 schools. Of those who ex, _ed an opinion, fully <br />99% felt that they would be able to cc ,te better with their <br />children after the meeting, that they w�ul_ ike to attend other <br />meetings, that they would recommend the c.�E nq to other parents, <br />