It’s a wonder that there is any support at all, with test scores falling, children being given new “identities” without their parents’ knowledge, and well-publicized accounts of radical ideologies being taught to hapless children in government schools
Two-thirds of Americans are dissatisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the United States. According to a new Gallup poll. Only about a third expressed “satisfaction” with the current system.
The “satisfaction” level has slipped to 32%, part of a 27-year trend, and down 11 percentage points over the past two years, Gallup said.
It’s a wonder that there is any support at all, with test scores falling, children being given new ‘identities’ without their parents’ knowledge, and well-publicized accounts of radical ideologies being taught to hapless children in government schools.
Satisfaction has averaged 44% since 1999. After peaking at 53% in 2004, it has only been above 50% once, at 51% in 2019, Gallup reports.
Overall, only 8% of U.S. adults are completely satisfied and 24% somewhat satisfied with the quality of K-12 education, while 36% are somewhat dissatisfied and 31% completely dissatisfied.
Currently, 35% of Democrats, 32% of independents and 25% of Republicans are completely or somewhat satisfied with K-12 education. Democrats’ and independents’ satisfaction levels are record lows by three points and one point, respectively. Republicans’ satisfaction was lower only in 2023, during the Biden administration.
These findings demonstrate bipartisan support for acknowledging the failure of our government education system.
Government schools teach children to disrespect their parents, each other, and their country. As test scores in basics such as math and English drop, so do the standards to which educators are held accountable.
Among K-12 parents, 38% rate schools positively for preparing students to work effectively with others, 37% for college readiness and 34% for effectively using AI tools, Gallup said. “Fewer than three in 10 give positive ratings for preparing students to think critically (29%) and preparing them for the world of work (27%).”
United States Parents Involved in Education offers solutions.
- “First, get your kids out!
- Second, do not accept government funding for your private and homeschool alternatives.
- Third, read our report ‘Are Government Schools Redeemable?’ which details the five key issues facing government schools.”
To hear more from USPIE’s Founder and President, Sheri Few, tune in to the latest episode of USPIE’s podcast, “Unmasking Government Schools with Sheri Few,” on Tuesday, September 15, where Few is joined by Rhyen Staley. On this episode, Few and Staley will discuss investigations into a Chinese government-connected student program and efforts by teachers’ unions and education organizations to embed DEI principles and ideological perspectives into artificial intelligence used in schools.Listen to “Unmasking Government Schools with Sheri Few” on YouTube, Facebook, Spotify and X.
