US EditionSatisfaction with K-12 education drops to record low: Gallup
Only 35% of Americans are satisfied with K-12 education, a record low, while parents remain largely positive with about 74% expressing satisfaction, Gallup found.
- Gallup released results on Wednesday showing U.S. adult satisfaction with K-12 education fell to a record low at 35%, reflecting current perceptions of education quality.
- This decline of eight percentage points since last year follows a pattern of political influence, with Democrats and Independents driving the drop after Donald Trump’s return to office.
- The survey revealed that nearly three-quarters of adults believe K-12 schools are moving in an unfavorable direction, with many expressing dissatisfaction related to the curriculum, the quality of basic subject instruction, and how U.S. education compares internationally.
- Parent satisfaction remains higher, averaging about 76% over 26 years, as parents cite teachers and curriculum positively but only 30% are satisfied with workforce preparation schools provide.
- These results reveal a growing concern about whether American schools provide students with essential skills, indicating potential obstacles for education policy and public trust.
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Americans’ Satisfaction With K–12 Education Plummets to Record Low: Poll
The lowest number of Americans in more than two decades said they are satisfied with K–12 education in the United States, according to a Walton Family Foundation-Gallup poll released on Sept. 16. The results reflect the lowest satisfaction level in K–12 education since Gallup first conducted the poll in 1999. The survey, which polled respondents by phone through Aug. 1 and Aug. 20, determined that just 35 percent of Americans are satisfied with …
Satisfaction with K-12 education drops to record low: Gallup
Just 35 percent of respondents to a Walton Family Foundation-Gallup poll released Tuesday are satisfied with the state of K-12 education in the United States. That marks the lowest satisfaction level since Gallup began conducting the poll in 1999. The poll, conducted over the phone from Aug. 1 to Aug. 20, found that 7 percent…
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