Fans Favor Letting College Athletes Get Paid
Americans are closely divided over a new law in California that will allow athletes to cash in on their success in college. Those who follow college sports closest tend to like the idea more.
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October 4, 2019
September 3, 2019
Most Still Insist School Shouldn’t Begin Until After Labor Day
Most Americans continue to think the school year shouldn’t begin until after Labor Day and oppose sending kids to school all year long.
July 25, 2019
Most Still Favor School Pledge of Allegiance ‘Under God’
Most Americans still see a place for the Pledge of Allegiance “under God” in the nation’s schools, but they’re not quite as passionate about it as they have been.
July 9, 2019
Americans Still Aren’t Ready to Forgive All Student Loans
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is calling for wiping out all outstanding student loans, and just over half of his fellow Democrats like the idea. Other Americans don’t.
April 29, 2019
Americans Say ‘No’ to Warren’s ‘Free’ College Plan
The contest to be the next Democratic presidential nominee is shaping up literally as a free-for-all, with Senator Elizabeth Warren the latest entrant. She is promising if elected to forgive most student debt and make public universities free, all with a 10-year price tag of $1.25 trillion. Americans aren’t thrilled.
March 18, 2019
Americans Say Colleges, Universities Discourage Freedom of Speech
Americans continue to agree with President Trump that free speech, especially the conservative kind, is at risk on college campuses today.
March 15, 2019
Most See Admissions Scandal as Sign of Bigger Problem at Elite Colleges
Americans strongly suspect that the just uncovered college admissions cheating scandal is only the tip of the iceberg as far as the country’s top schools are concerned.
January 29, 2019
Fewer Americans See The Value In A Four-Year College
Financial-strapped private colleges are closing around the country at an alarming rate, a recent report said. While most Americans still think a college degree is essential to finding employment, fewer adults these days see the value in a four-year institution. Still, most don’t think the college market is too crowded.
December 27, 2018
Adults Don't Think Race Should Factor into Student Punishments
The Trump administration is planning to roll back race-based Obama-era school discipline policies, arguing that they have led to more lax discipline overall and a rise in school violence. Americans overwhelmingly agree that a student’s racial background should not be a factor in discipline.
October 9, 2018
Nearly Half Favor Student Depression Screenings
Schools in New Jersey may soon be required to screen all middle and high school students for depression, and with teen suicide rate climbing, many think that’s a good idea.
August 31, 2018
Parents Still Like Their Kids’ Schools
As children start returning to school, most parents continue to think highly of their local schools.
August 27, 2018
Americans Still Want School To Start in September, Oppose 12-Month Calendar
It’s back-to-school time around the country: kids in many states have already returned to class, while many others are gearing up to start in the coming weeks. But overall, Americans prefer starting school after Labor Day and keeping summer vacation.
July 9, 2018
Most Oppose Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Americans have mixed feelings about affirmative action programs in general, but most agree with the Trump administration’s decision to reverse Obama era policies that made race a deciding factor in college admissions.
June 8, 2018
Does The U.S. Spend Enough On Its Students?
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the United States spends nearly $13,000 per student per year on education, but voters still don’t think that’s enough.
May 31, 2018
Most Parents Oppose Pulling Kids Out of School for Gun Protests
Arne Duncan, President Obama's secretary of Education, recently proposed that parents across America keep their children out of school for a few days after Labor Day to pressure Congress into passing more gun control laws. Most adults with school-aged kids oppose such a protest and are concerned it will take away from classroom time.
May 7, 2018
Americans See a Brighter Future for College Grads
College graduation season is upon us, and while Americans continue to think it will be tough out there for new graduates, they’re far more optimistic than past years, and fewer are touting the importance of a college degree.
April 25, 2018
Half of Americans See Less Free Speech on College Campuses These Days
Several recent cases have challenged freedom of speech on college campuses across the United States. Nearly half of Americans think college students have less freedom of speech these days, and few think professors and administrators promote the free exchange of ideas.
April 19, 2018
Americans, Parents See Too Much Focus on Standardized Tests
As students across the country sit down for school-wide standardized testing in the weeks to come, many Americans and parents think there’s too much emphasis on these tests and their outcomes.
April 18, 2018
Parents Not Pushing For Standardized Testing
Students across the country are beginning to take standardized tests, but half of parents don’t see a need for such testing in schools.
April 10, 2018
Americans Believe Teachers Are Underpaid
Teachers in several states have gone on strike for better pay in recent weeks, and more Americans than ever agree that school teachers aren’t paid enough.
