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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

Educating America
New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein discusses with David Bradley the successes and the challenges of leading... See more
What is the Purpose of Higher Education in the 21st Century?
The concept of learning is changing and so is the meaning of a college degree. How do we keep students in continued... See more
What is a Learning Ecosystem and How Does It Advance...
Youth are the true progenitors of the digital media age. How will this change learning for generations to come - inside... See more
Rethinking Education Philanthropy
Improving the performance of our nation's education system means focusing on policy issues, reorganizing school models... See more
Afternoon Conversation with Geoffrey Canada and Roland...
Education is the key to opportunity and success, yet research consistently shows that high-quality education is out of... See more
Why Do Young Makers Matter?
Make magazine and the Maker Faire are increasingly attracting curious, adventurous, and enthusiastically playful young... See more

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Fact: Education
82.9: average percentage of the US population age 3 and up who are enrolled in public schools (between 2001–2009); 17.1 percent are enrolled in private schools.
—U.S. Census Bureau