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Here is what our surveys found about the students most likely to lack the home internet connectivity needed to finish schoolwork.
Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.
Immigrants – particularly those from African nations – are a growing share of the U.S. Black population.
Many Black Americans say they learn about their ancestors and U.S. Black history from family.
Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material well-being and health also play a key role.
Some of Americans’ pandemic adaptations have relied on technology, including adults working from home and students learning online.
Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and work-life balance.
A majority of Americans say they know only some of their neighbors, but far fewer say they know most of them.
Hispanics are more likely than the general U.S. public to believe in the American dream – that hard work will pay off and that each generation is better off than the one prior.
Changes in marriage and childbearing have reshaped the American family. These shifts are playing out somewhat differently across urban, suburban and rural counties.
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