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Fact:
Concerns about the school environment (safety, drugs, or negative peer pressure), was the most cited reason that parents gave for home-schooling their children.
—National Center for Education Statistics

Audio/Video: Education

The Lost Generation?
Economic inequality is more dramatic and pervasive than ever before, and the physical, emotional, and intellectual well... See more
How We Hope: Lessons from the Gallup Poll
Most people in the world believe the future will be better than the present (according the Gallup World Poll).... See more
Screen Time: Technology and Our Kids
We all know that the new media that engulf us daily have powerful effects, and particularly on children. But how,... See more
Is College for Everyone?
Is college what it’s cracked up to be in this troubled economy?We know a high-school education is imperative for basic... See more
The Arts and Our Kids
We all know that arts education is underfunded and increasingly missing from curricula at our nation’s schools. We also... See more
Antonio Villaraigosa: What Can I Do?
The mayor of Los Angeles speaks about the need for strong schools to have strong cities. He suggests mentoring a child... See more

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Fact: Education
The average salary in 2009 for Public School teachers is $49,630. The average salary for Private School teachers is $39,690. –The Center for Education Reform57 percent of Americans say the higher education system in the US fails to provide students with good value for the money they and their families spend.75 percent say college is too expensive for most Americans to afford. At the same time, however, an overwhelming majority of college graduates, 86 percent say that college has been a good investment for them personally.
—Pew Research Center