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35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.
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35% of U.S. parents with children younger than 18 say they are extremely or very worried that their children might be bullied at some point.
About six-in-ten parents of K-12 children (61%) say the first year of the pandemic had a negative effect on their children’s education.
About half of Asian adults who have heard of affirmative action (53%) say it is a good thing, 19% say it is a bad thing, and 27% say they don’t know whether it is good or bad. However, about three-quarters of all Asian adults (76%) say race or ethnicity should not factor into college admissions decisions.
Around a third of U.S. school districts mention the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in their mission statements. But these references are far more common in parts of the country won by Joe Biden in 2020 than in areas won by Donald Trump.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
Republican and Democratic parents differ widely over what their children should learn at school about gender identity, slavery and other topics, but they are equally satisfied with the quality of education their children are receiving.
How are U.S. parents raising their children these days, and how does their approach compare with the way their own parents raised them?
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
College graduates generally out-earn those who have not attended college, yet many say they can’t afford to get a four-year degree – or that they just don’t want to.
Dealing with coronavirus has declined as a policy priority, especially among Republicans. This marks a shift from last year, when the economy and the coronavirus both topped the public’s policy agenda.
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