Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about many aspects of the country’s future
63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
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63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country’s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.
Young adults are more likely than in the past to have a college education, work full time and have student debt. They’re less likely to be married or have kids.
A majority of those who say it’s headed in the wrong direction say a major reason is that schools are not spending enough time on core academic subjects.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to limit affirmative action in higher education is likely to have the biggest impact on a relatively small group of schools.
Public K-12 schools in the United States educate about 7.3 million students with disabilities – a number that has grown over the last few decades.
The public is sharply divided along partisan lines on topics ranging from what should be taught in schools to how much influence parents should have over the curriculum.
On balance, people in middle-income countries are more likely to say they would be uncomfortable than comfortable if they had a child who came out as gay or lesbian.
Use for work, to learn something new, or for entertainment has risen since March 2023. Adults under 30 are especially likely to use the chatbot in these ways.
Key findings This chapter looks at Americans’ exposure to artificial intelligence and views on its use in their lives. How much have Americans heard about AI and how often do they think they interact with it? How much control do Americans think they have over AI in their lives, and would they like more? AI […]
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