Women now outnumber men in the U.S. college-educated labor force
Women have overtaken men and now account for more than half (50.7%) of the college-educated labor force in the United States.
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Women have overtaken men and now account for more than half (50.7%) of the college-educated labor force in the United States.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
True crime stands out as the most common topic of top-ranked podcasts in the United States.
The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.
In 2021, nearly 2.5 million Latinos in the United States held advanced degrees such as master’s degrees or doctorates.
During the 2021-22 school year, 83% of the country’s public, private and charter school students in pre-K through 12th grade attended traditional public schools.
Most K-12 students at U.S. public schools have a school year of about 180 days, but when that year starts and ends varies substantially by region.
About one-in-four Asian Americans (24%) consider themselves extremely or very informed about the history of Asian people in the United States.
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.
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.
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