short readsJan 3, 2024 10 facts about Americans and alcohol as ‘Dry January’ begins Here are 10 key facts about Americans’ behaviors and attitudes when it comes to drinking alcohol and how these have changed over time.
short readsAug 25, 2023 ‘Back to school’ means anytime from late July to after Labor Day, depending on where in the U.S. you live 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.
short readsSep 22, 2021 With extreme weather events and other disasters on the rise, how well are Americans prepared? Powerful storms, wildfires, heat waves and other extreme climate-related events are projected to become more common and affect more people.
short readsApr 30, 2018 Women scarce at top of U.S. business – and in the jobs that lead there Only about 5% of the chief executive officers of 1,500 companies we examined were women. Among the tier of executives just below the CEO in terms of pay and position in the corporate hierarchy, 11.5% were women.
short readsJul 26, 2013 Chart of the Week: How Americans pay for college U.S. families are relying less on their own resources and more on outside sources (scholarships, loans and the like) to pay for college.