short readsApr 26, 2022 As courts weigh affirmative action, grades and test scores seen as top factors in college admissions More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.
short readsOct 29, 2019 Share of young adults not working or in school is at a 30-year low in U.S. The 30-year low reflects in part tight labor markets and falling unemployment, but also higher shares of young women at work or in school.
short readsJul 19, 2017 More U.S. households are renting than at any point in 50 years The number of U.S. households renting their home increased significantly between 2006 and 2016, as did the share.
short readsMay 15, 2017 Four research highlights for 2017 from the largest U.S. demography conference At this year’s annual meeting of the Population Association of America, the nation’s largest demography conference, researchers explored some long-studied topics from new perspectives.
short readsDec 4, 2015 The link between a college education and a lasting marriage College-educated women have an almost eight-in-ten chance of still being married after two decades.