59% of U.S. parents with lower incomes say their child may face digital obstacles in schoolwork
38% of parents with children whose K-12 schools closed in the spring said that their child was likely to face digital obstacles in schoolwork.
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38% of parents with children whose K-12 schools closed in the spring said that their child was likely to face digital obstacles in schoolwork.
As schools close and classes and assignments shift online, some students do not have reliable access to the internet at home.
Some Americans – particularly those who are younger or college educated – are finding virtual ways to connect, shop and be active.
Americans with lower incomes are particularly likely to have concerns related to the digital divide and the digital “homework gap.”
As demonstrations continue across the country to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man killed while in Minneapolis police custody, Americans see the protests both as a reaction to Floyd’s death and an expression of frustration over longstanding issues.
Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies – like social media or smartphones – as a reason.
Here’s what our surveys have found about how Americans across the age spectrum have experienced the coronavirus pandemic.
Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today.
The use of at-home DNA testing kits has raised concerns about whether consumers are comfortable with the use of their data by police.
Amid questions over e-cigarettes and public health, here’s a look at what data shows about vaping in the U.S.
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