College grads in U.S. tend to partner with each other – especially if their parents also graduated from college
In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.
Partisans tend to cite different ideas for what more the government should do for parents and children
Asked what more the government should do to support parents and children, Americans often mention forms of social or direct financial support.
U.S. school security procedures have become more widespread in recent years but are still unevenly adopted
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.
Americans’ Complex Views on Gender Identity and Transgender Issues
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.
How Teens Navigate School During COVID-19
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.
In some states, students account for a large and growing share of statehouse reporters
In Missouri, 51% of all reporters covering the state capitol this year – 26 of 51 – are students.
Black and Hispanic Americans, those with less education are more likely to fall out of the middle class each year
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
As courts weigh affirmative action, grades and test scores seen as top factors in college admissions
More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.
In CDC survey, 37% of U.S. high school students report regular mental health struggles during COVID-19 pandemic
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 are familiar with Title IX say it’s had a positive impact on gender equality
Most Americans who have heard about the law say it’s had a positive impact on gender equality in the United States (63%).
