Education

Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.

The growing gender gap in higher education – in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months.

The U.S. is seen positively in advanced economies for its technology, entertainment, military and universities, but negatively for its health care system, discrimination and the state of its democracy.

While Americans see some aspects of U.S. power more positively than people elsewhere, they offer more negative views in other areas.

Here is what our surveys found about the students most likely to lack the home internet connectivity needed to finish schoolwork.

Roughly a quarter of American adults (23%) say they haven’t read a book in whole or in part in the past year.

Nine-in-ten Americans say the internet has been essential or important to them, many made video calls and 40% used technology in new ways. But while tech was a lifeline for some, others faced struggles.

Republicans are critical of how major institutions, from large corporations and tech companies to universities and K-12 public schools, are affecting the U.S.

Among all U.S. adults, 63% favor making tuition at public colleges free, including 37% who strongly favor the proposal.

College graduates without a college-educated parent have lower incomes and less wealth, on average, than those with a parent who has a bachelor’s or higher degree.