Tag: declining enrollment in U.S. schools
Why parents are losing faith in US public schools even as most oppose shutting down the Education Department – Times of India
Public opinion on U.S. schools is undergoing a noticeable shift. Rising school choice options, shrinking enrollment pools, and pandemic-era pivots toward alternative models have left many parents questioning the future of public education.According to the 57th annual PDK Poll released Tuesday, nearly 60% of parents now say they support using public funds for their child to attend a private or religious school — up from 50% in 2007. At the same time, confidence in public schools has fallen sharply, with only 43% of respondents grading their community schools an A or B in 2025, compared to 53% in 2013.Yet despite ... Read more