U.S. public, private and charter schools in 5 charts
During the 2021-22 school year, 83% of the country’s public, private and charter school students in pre-K through 12th grade attended traditional public schools.
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Who Are You? The Art and Science of Measuring Identity
As a shop that studies human behavior through surveys and other social scientific techniques, we have a good line of sight into the contradictory nature of human preferences. Here’s a look at how we categorize our survey participants in ways that enhance our understanding of how people think and behave.
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Key facts about Hispanic eligible voters in 2024
An estimated 36.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote this year, up from 32.3 million in 2020.
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Key facts about Black eligible voters in 2024
The number of Black eligible voters in the United States is projected to reach 34.4 million in November 2024 after several years of modest growth.
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How Americans view the GOP’s budget and tax bill
Far more Americans oppose the legislation than favor it. Nearly half (49%) oppose it, while 29% favor it. Another 21% are not sure.
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Americans Have Mixed to Negative Views of Trump Administration Immigration Actions
The public is split over local law enforcement helping deportation efforts, and majorities disapprove of suspending asylum applications.
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Newspaper non-endorsements draw reader backlash
Plus, Americans’ top sources of political news ahead of the 2024 election
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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.
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Latinos worry more than other U.S. adults about deportations
About four-in-ten (42%) Hispanic adults say they worry that they or someone close to them could be deported.
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8 facts about divorce in the United States
In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.