Teens & Youth

Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies – like social media or smartphones – as a reason.

A majority of experts canvassed say significant reforms aimed at correcting problems in democratic institutions and representation will take place. But they are divided about whether this will lead to positive outcomes for the public.

64% of parents with children in elementary, middle or high school express at least some concern about their children falling behind.

As schools close and classes and assignments shift online, some students do not have reliable access to the internet at home.

Teens in the South express their religion in school more often than teens in other parts of the United States.

The 30-year low reflects in part tight labor markets and falling unemployment, but also higher shares of young women at work or in school.

Religion in public schools has long been a controversial issue. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1962 that teachers and administrators cannot lead prayers in public schools, and a decision in 2000 barred school districts from sponsoring student-led prayers at football games. At the same time, the court has held that students retain a First […]

More than 55 years after the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling striking down school-sponsored prayer, Americans continue to fight over the place of religion in public schools. Questions about religion in the classroom no longer make quite as many headlines as they once did, but the issue remains an important battleground in the broader […]

Amid questions over e-cigarettes and public health, here’s a look at what data shows about vaping in the U.S.

Most cellphone-using teens say their phone is a way to pass time. Similarly large shares use their phone to connect with others or learn new things.