A view of the nation’s future through kindergarten demographics
In 18 states and the District of Columbia, Latino children accounted for at least 20% of public school kindergarten students in 2017.
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In 18 states and the District of Columbia, Latino children accounted for at least 20% of public school kindergarten students in 2017.
Classes have ended for the summer at U.S. public schools, but a sizable share of teachers are still hard at work at second jobs outside the classroom.
This year will likely be the first year in which women are a majority of the U.S. college-educated labor force.
In 2016, a third of unauthorized immigrant adults were proficient in English – up from a quarter in 2007.
An influx of students from low-income families and students of color at U.S. colleges and universities has almost exclusively fueled the growth in the overall number of undergraduates.
The few dozen schools with ultra-low admission rates may dominate the discussion, but most colleges and universities admit most who apply to them.
Many Americans can answer at least some questions about science concepts. Science knowledge levels remain strongly tied to education; Republicans and Democrats are about equally knowledgeable.
When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage.
Just 7% of Americans say race should be a major factor in college admissions, while 19% say it should be a minor factor.
Nearly six-in-ten Americans participate in some type of community group or organization, including 11% who say they take part in at least four such groups.
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