K-12

Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.

Here is a look at some of the most common school security measures and how the K-12 security landscape has changed in recent years.

Most favor protecting trans people from discrimination, but fewer support policies related to medical care for gender transitions; many are uneasy with the pace of change on trans issues.

A majority of teens prefer in-person over virtual or hybrid learning. Hispanic and lower-income teens are particularly likely to fear they’ve fallen behind in school due to COVID-19 disruptions.

Students who are gay, lesbian or bisexual, as well as girls, were especially likely to say their mental health has suffered in the past year.

Most Americans who have heard about the law say it’s had a positive impact on gender equality in the United States (63%).

53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.

In 2018-19, 79% of White elementary and secondary public school students went to schools where at least half of their peers were also White.

While the share of Black, Hispanic and Asian American teachers has increased, it hasn’t kept pace with the growth in the diversity of students.

The shares of American 9- and 13-year-olds who say they read for fun on an almost daily basis have dropped from nearly a decade ago.