Satisfaction With Public Schools Drops to New Low

Americans’ satisfaction with the nation’s K-12 public school system has hit a new low.

A new poll from Gallup shows satisfaction with the quality of K-12 education has fallen to a 35% approval rating. That’s the lowest level recorded in Gallup’s trend dating back to 1999. This marks an eight-percentage-point decline from just last year.

It’s also one point below the previous lows registered in 2000 and 2023. The long-term average is 45%. Gallup polling showed satisfaction exceeding 50% has been recorded only twice: 53% in 2004 and 51% in 2019.

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