5 facts about child care costs in the U.S.
Here are five key facts about child care costs in the U.S., including how parents and U.S. adults overall see the issue.
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Here are five key facts about child care costs in the U.S., including how parents and U.S. adults overall see the issue.
Roughly seven-in-ten Hispanic adults (69%) say that having a Hispanic high school STEM teacher would make young Hispanic people more likely to pursue these degrees.
Overall, 68% of U.S. adults say they support a ban on middle and high school students using cellphones during class.
Historically Black colleges and universities continue to play an important role in U.S. higher education.
Here are key facts about the 3.8 million public school teachers who work in America’s classrooms and how they view their jobs.
One-in-four U.S. adults under 40 have student loan debt. And how much borrowers owe on student loans varies widely by education level.
Some 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major problem in their classroom.
During the 2021-22 school year, 83% of the country’s public, private and charter school students in pre-K through 12th grade attended traditional public schools.
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
Government data shows gains in education, employment and earnings for Hispanic women, but gaps with other groups remain.
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