U.S. women are outpacing men in college completion, including in every major racial and ethnic group
Today, 47% of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 37% of men.
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Today, 47% of U.S. women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree, compared with 37% of men.
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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.
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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.
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