Few students likely to use print books for research
Only 12% of teachers say their students are "very likely" to use printed books in a research assignment.
What Univision’s milestone says about U.S. demographics
Spanish-language television reached a new milestone in America. Univision finished first among broadcast networks during July sweeps in two highly sought-after demographics: 18- to 49-year-olds and 18- to 34-year-olds. According to Nielsen, between June 27, 2013, and July 24, 2013, Univision averaged 1.8 million viewers ages 18 to 49 nightly, beating out English-language networks FOX, […]
The royal baby, your newest cousin?
No wonder the world is going gaga over the birth of the newest heir to the British throne. We’re all related by blood to Kate, Will and their little prince. He’s our cousin—though for most people of European descent in the United States he’s our distant cousin as much as 35 times removed, give or take a few generations.
A generational gap in American patriotism
Compared to other generations, a smaller percentage of Millennials say the U.S. is the greatest country in the world.
The Sandwich Generation: Burdens on Middle-Aged Americans on the Rise
Nearly half of middle-aged adults have a parent 65 or older and are caring for or financially supporting a child.
Youngest Americans Are the Most Politically Active on Social Networking Sites
Two-thirds of young adults ages 18-to-24 engage in some sort of political activity on social networking sites.
Support for Same Sex Marriage Grows as More Americans Change their Views
A key factor in rising support for same-sex marriage is that 14% of all Americans say they’ve changed their minds on the issue.
Most Second Generation Hispanics Put Importance on Ability to Retain Spanish
More than two-thirds of second-generation Latinos consider it very important for future generations to be able to speak Spanish.
Most Adult Children of Immigrants Say They Are “Typical Americans”
About six-in-ten U.S.-born children of Hispanic and Asian-Americans consider themselves to be a “typical American.”
Millennials Rank Clinton Highly Among Modern Presidents
About half of Millennials see Bill Clinton as the president who did the best job during their lifetimes. Ronald Reagan and Clinton run about even among older generations
