72% of U.S. high school teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in the classroom
Some 72% of high school teachers say that students being distracted by cellphones is a major problem in their classroom.
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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.
High school teachers are more likely than elementary and middle school teachers to hold negative views about AI tools in education.
Just 28% of U.S. adults say America is the best in the world or above average in K-12 STEM education compared with other wealthy nations.
59% of public K-12 teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting ever happening at their school.
A majority of those who say it’s headed in the wrong direction say a major reason is that schools are not spending enough time on core academic subjects.
Many public K-12 teachers say people should know that teaching is hard job, and that teachers care about students and deserve respect.
Public K-12 teachers express low job satisfaction and few are optimistic about the future of U.S. education.
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