K‑12 Satisfaction Hits Record Low

Gallup finds only 35% of Americans are satisfied with U.S. K‑12 education, the lowest since the question began in 1999 and down eight points from last year. Just about a quarter think schools are headed in the right direction; parents are more positive about their own child’s school but still below majority approval. — A historic low in public confidence raises the stakes for education policy and election platforms, making reform urgency a cross‑partisan issue.