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short readsOct 15, 2025

Growing share of Americans say the U.S. higher education system is headed in the wrong direction

In both parties, the share that say the higher education system is going in the wrong direction has gone up by at least 10 percentage points since 2020.
short readsOct 2, 2024

A look at historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S.

Historically Black colleges and universities continue to play an important role in U.S. higher education.
fact sheetSep 27, 2023

The Data on Women Leaders

Key trends and data on women in top U.S. political, business and higher education positions.
short readsJul 14, 2023

Private, selective colleges are most likely to use race, ethnicity as a factor in admissions decisions

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.
data essayMar 25, 2026

The United States at 250: How the Country Has Changed in the Past 50 Years

As America turns 250, explore how demographics, work, family and economics have shifted since 1976, based on 50 years of Census data.
short readsSep 18, 2024

5 facts about student loans

One-in-four U.S. adults under 40 have student loan debt. And how much borrowers owe on student loans varies widely by education level.
short readsMar 18, 2025

What the data says about the U.S. Department of Education

The Education Department is the main conduit for federal aid to public K-12 schools and a major lender to college students.
reportSep 17, 2025

1. AI in Americans’ lives: Awareness, experiences and attitudes

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 […]
reportSep 17, 2025

2. Views of AI’s impact on society and human abilities

Key findings As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into society, this chapter covers how Americans evaluate its potential impact. How do Americans feel about the use of AI in daily life? What potential impacts for society are Americans concerned about, and what are some areas where they see a role for AI? Americans are more […]
fact sheetDec 20, 2024

Topic: Affirmative action in college admissions

Americans are somewhat divided over whether selective colleges and universities should factor race and ethnicity into admissions decisions.

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Private, selective colleges are most likely to use race, ethnicity as a factor in admissions decisions

What the data says about the U.S. Department of Education

1. AI in Americans’ lives: Awareness, experiences and attitudes

2. Views of AI’s impact on society and human abilities

Topic: Affirmative action in college admissions

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