What’s behind the growing gap between men and women in college completion?
The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.
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The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.
Nearly half of U.S. adults say the pandemic has driven people in their community apart. Many see a long road to recovery: About one-in-five say life in their community will never get back to the way it was before COVID-19.
Among married couples in the United States, women’s financial contributions have grown steadily over the last half century. Even when earnings are similar, husbands spend more time on paid work and leisure, while wives devote more time to caregiving and housework.
Mothers are more likely than fathers to be extremely or very worried about a school shooting, and concerns also vary by race and ethnicity.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
49% of Americans say the availability of affordable housing in their local community is a major problem, up 10 points from early 2018.
Most Americans who have heard about the law say it’s had a positive impact on gender equality in the United States (63%).
Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues.
Black and Hispanic workers remain underrepresented in STEM jobs compared with their share of the U.S. workforce.
Most Americans value having family close by, while 55% say they live within an hour’s drive of at least some extended family members.
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