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reportApr 11, 2017

3. Government restrictions rise in nearly all regions in 2015

Government restrictions by region The median level of government restrictions on religion increased in four of the five regions analyzed in this report (Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe) from 2014 to 2015 and remained roughly the same in one region (the Americas). The largest increase occurred […]
reportMay 3, 2017

Theme 3: New credentialing systems will arise as self‑directed learning expands

A substantial share of these respondents addressed the query we posed about the future of credentialing. They generally expect a burst of activity on this front and think that a major catalyst will be the growing numbers of workers who teach themselves new job-related skills in self-administered online programs. While the traditional college degree will […]
reportMar 23, 2017

5. An inside look at family and medical leave in America: The experiences of those who took leave and those who needed or wanted to but couldn’t

About a quarter (27%) of Americans who have been employed for pay in the past two years, including those who are or were self-employed, report that they took time off from work during this period following the birth or adoption of their child, to care for a family member with a serious health condition, or […]
reportSep 20, 2017

Science News and Information Today

Overall, 36% of Americans get science news at least a few times a week and three-in-ten actively seek it. Most get science news from general news outlets, but more see specialty sources as being accurate.
reportJul 26, 2017

7. How the U.S. general public views Muslims and Islam

In general, Americans continue to express mixed views of both Muslims and Islam. But on some measures, opinions about Muslims and Islam have become more positive in recent years. More Americans express “warmer” feelings toward Muslims on a thermometer scale than they have in the past, while there has been a decline in the share […]
reportMar 23, 2017

1. Support for paid leave policies

The vast majority of Americans think that mothers (96%) and fathers (85%) should be able to take leave from work following the birth or adoption of a child, and at least nine-in-ten say workers should be able to take leave from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition (94%) or […]
short readsDec 27, 2016

The Muslim gender gap in educational attainment is shrinking

Muslim women have made greater educational gains than Muslim men in most regions of the world.
reportDec 20, 2017

Hispanic Identity Fades Across Generations as Immigrant Connections Fall Away

High intermarriage rates and declining immigration are changing how some Americans with Hispanic ancestry see their identity. Most U.S. adults with Hispanic ancestry self-identify as Hispanic, but 11%, or 5 million, do not.
reportJun 20, 2017

Public Has Criticisms of Both Parties, but Democrats Lead on Empathy for Middle Class

Both political parties’ favorability ratings are more negative than positive and fewer than half say either party has high ethical standards.
short readsMar 23, 2017

Key takeaways on Americans’ views of and experiences with family and medical leave

Many Americans support paid family and medical leave, and most supporters say employers should cover the costs.

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3. Government restrictions rise in nearly all regions in 2015

Theme 3: New credentialing systems will arise as self‑directed learning expands

7. How the U.S. general public views Muslims and Islam

The Muslim gender gap in educational attainment is shrinking

Hispanic Identity Fades Across Generations as Immigrant Connections Fall Away

Public Has Criticisms of Both Parties, but Democrats Lead on Empathy for Middle Class

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