Gallup-Milken Poll Finds 92% Tie Education to American Dream as K-12 Dissatisfaction Deepens
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 24
Gallup-Milken Poll Finds 92% Tie Education to American Dream as K-12 Dissatisfaction Deepens
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 24
Summary
92% of Americans say a quality education is essential to achieving the American Dream, but most do not think K-12 schools are adequately preparing students for work or upward mobility, Gallup and the Milken Center found.
32% of adults are satisfied with U.S. K-12 education options—a record low in a separate Gallup-Walton poll this month—reinforcing the view that good schools are out of reach for many families.
58% said they received a quality education and 57% said they have access to good schools for themselves or their families, suggesting people rate their own schools more favorably than the system overall.
Adults most satisfied with K-12 schools were also the most optimistic about the American Dream, while earlier Gallup research found 69% expect to achieve it themselves but fewer than half think everyone has that chance.