Republican and Democratic parents have different views of the influence government, school boards, parents and teachers have on what schools teach

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June 5, 2023

Partisan divides over K-12 education in 8 charts

Republican and Democratic parents have different views of the influence government, school boards, parents and teachers have on what schools teach

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Republican and Democratic parents have different views of the influence government, school boards, parents and teachers have on what schools teach

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Partisan divides over K-12 education in 8 charts
In 2022, a majority of Republicans said K-12 schools were having a negative effect on the U.S.
Wide partisan differences in views of most federal agencies, including the Department of Education
Confidence in K-12 principals in 2021 was lower than before the pandemic — especially among Republicans
From 2013 to 2022, Republicans’ and Democrats’ views of teachers’ unions grew further apart
In 2022, Republican and Democratic parents had different views of what their children should learn about certain topics in school
Nearly six-in-ten Republican parents, but fewer Democratic parents, said in 2022 that public school teachers should be allowed to lead students in prayer
Public school district mission statements in Democratic-voting areas mention some terms more than those in areas that voted Republican in 2020

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