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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A majority of teens prefer in-person over virtual or hybrid learning. Hispanic and lower-income teens are particularly likely to fear they’ve fallen behind in school due to COVID-19 disruptions.
More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.
Government data shows gains in education, employment and earnings for Hispanic women, but gaps with other groups remain.
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