Fewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year schools
College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade, and it’s mostly due to fewer young men pursuing degrees.
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College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade, and it’s mostly due to fewer young men pursuing degrees.
The new House will have 80 members who’ve served in the military, or 18.4% of members. That’s up from 75, or 17.2%, in the 117th Congress.
59% of public K-12 teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting ever happening at their school.
About half of upper-income workers (51%) say they take off less time than offered, compared with 45% of middle-income workers and 41% of lower-income workers.
Federal statistics show dramatic declines in U.S. violent and property crime rates since the early 1990s.
Among employed U.S. adults who are ages 25 to 64 and married, husbands spend about 28 hours per week on leisure. Wives spend about 26 hours on it.
School has started in most of the United States. On average, K-12 public schools will be in session close to 180 days this year.
Black adults in upper-income families are about twice as likely as those in lower-income families to say they are extremely or very happy.
Roughly three-quarters of Americans (76%) have visited at least one other country, including 26% who have been to five or more.
Widespread child care challenges from the coronavirus pandemic lasted into 2021 for some U.S. parents.
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