Parents Report Higher Hope and Satisfaction Than Nonparents
Parents of school-aged children report higher satisfaction with family relationships and well-being, along with greater optimism towards the future compared to nonparents.
Education
Americans Favor College Education in the Workforce
Having a bachelor’s degree remains an important advantage in many sectors of the U.S. labor market.
Americans Value Good Jobs for All Over Ensuring Everyone Can Go to College
A rising number of Americans believe getting a well-paid job should be possible without spending a fortune on a college degree.
School Choice Policies Gaining Support
Support for school choice policies like education savings accounts (ESAs) have steadily grown over the past three years as confidence in public schools shrinks.
Americans Oppose Affirmative Action in College Admission Decisions
Americans support diversity on campus but oppose colleges using race as a factor when deciding whom to admit.
Most Americans Support Family-Friendly Policies
Americans across the political spectrum back policies aiding families with children.
New Hampshire Voters Strongly Support Parental Rights in Education
New Hampshire voters overwhelmingly believe parents should have the final say in their child’s education and support transparency requirements for schools.
Keeping Communist Chinese Money Out of American Universities
Americans favor transparency of all donors and sources of revenue for American universities – and oppose universities accepting money from China’s communist government.
NYC Parents Want More Charter Schools
Over 60 percent of New York City parents favor charter schools and want lawmakers to lift the state-imposed cap, which has been reached in the city.
Americans Skeptical About College Admissions’ Use of Race
Americans favor race neutrality when it comes to college admissions.