Young Adult Educational and Employment Outcomes by Family Socioeconomic Status shows that among 2009 ninth-graders, there was no measurable difference between high- and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students in the percentage who were employed in 2016 (62 vs. 64 percent), but the percentage who were enrolled in postsecondary education 7 years after being in ninth grade was 50 percentage points larger for high-SES students (78 percent) than for their low-SES peers (28 percent).
Postsecondary Outcomes for Nontraditional Undergraduate Students show that among students who started at public 2-year institutions in 2009, completion rates 8 years after entry were higher among full-time students (30 percent for first-time students and 38 percent for non-first-time students) than among part-time students (16 percent for first-time students and 21 percent for non-first-time students). Also at public 2-year institutions, transfer rates 8 years after entry were higher among non-first-time students (37 percent for part-time students and 30 percent for full-time students) than among first-time students (24 percent for both full-time and part-time students).
Preprimary, Elementary, and Secondary Education
In 2017, some 10 percent of children under the age of 18 lived in households without a parent who had completed high school, 26 percent lived in mother-only households, 8 percent lived in father-only households, and 18 percent were in families living in poverty.
Children’s Access to and Use of the Internet
The percentage of children ages 3 to 18 who had no internet access at home was lower in 2017 (14 percent) than in 2010 (21 percent). Among those who did not have home internet access in 2017, the two most commonly cited main reasons were that the family did not need it or was not interested in having it (43 percent) and that it was too expensive (34 percent).
Preschool and Kindergarten Enrollment
In 2017, the percentage of 3- to 5-year-olds enrolled in preschool programs was higher for children whose parents’ highest level of education was a graduate or professional degree (46 percent) or a bachelor’s degree (47 percent) than for children whose parents’ highest level of education was an associate’s degree (36 percent), some college but no degree (34 percent), a high school credential (33 percent), or less than a high school credential (26 percent).
Public School Enrollment
Between fall 2016 and fall 2028, total public school enrollment in prekindergarten through grade 12 is projected to increase by 2 percent (from 50.6 million to 51.4 million students), with changes across states ranging from an increase of 23 percent in the District of Columbia to a decrease of 12 percent in Connecticut.
Public Charter School Enrollment
Between fall 2000 and fall 2016, overall public charter school enrollment increased from 0.4 million to 3.0 million. During this period, the percentage of public school students who attended charter schools increased from 1 to 6 percent. Private School Enrollment In fall 2015, some 5.8 million students (10.2 percent of all elementary and secondary students) were enrolled in private elementary and secondary schools. Thirty-six percent of private school students were enrolled in Catholic schools, 39 percent were enrolled in other religiously affiliated schools, and 24 percent were enrolled in nonsectarian schools.
English Language Learners in Public Schools
The percentage of public-school students in the United States who were English language learners (ELLs) was higher in fall 2016 (9.6 percent, or 4.9 million students) than in fall 2000 (8.1 percent, or 3.8 million students). In fall 2016, the percentage of public school students who were ELLs ranged from 0.9 percent in West Virginia to 20.2 percent in California.
Children and Youth With Disabilities
In 2017–18, the number of students ages 3–21 who received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was 7.0 million, or 14 percent of all public school students. Among students receiving special education services, 34 percent had specific learning disabilities.
Institutions in this industry provide instruction and training to students enrolled in elementary through high schools, colleges and universities, and training centers that offer industrial, professional, and vocational programs. Institutions include public, private, and nonprofit as well as for-profit businesses.
The states with the largest school districts in the US include Texas, California, and Ohio. Major US private universities include as Duke, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and New York University; leading institutions outside of the US include the universities of Cambridge and Oxford, both located in the UK. Top for-profit education companies include Adtalem Global Education, Apollo Education Group, Perdoceo Education Corporation, and Purdue University Global, and Stride Inc (all based in the US); as well as Benesse Holdings (Japan), New Oriental Education & Technology Group (China), and NIIT Limited (India).
Global demand for education services is growing as nations seek to educate their workforce and expand workers’ vocational and technological skills. A shortage of teachers is impacting education in many countries, especially in developing nations, according to the United Nations (UN).
The education sector in the US includes about 77,000 institutions and schools with total revenue of about $65 billion.
Separate industry profiles about Public Schools, Private Schools, Colleges & Universities, Community Colleges, and Education & Training Services provide more detailed coverage of these industries.
PROFILE IS PROVIDED COURTESY OF USDOE – CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE BY US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Sources: https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2019/2019144.pdf
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June 23rd, 2025 at 11:31 pm
Education is a sought-after commodity in many countries. The statistics presented in this article show that having availability is no guarantee that there will be benefits. Those who receive these benefits of an education, what have they done with it? And, how have they used it?. Our children in the western world are spoiled when it comes to education. They have taken it for granted that since it is available I cannot be denied. But it has been shown that that is not the case. Many parents whether single or married,,made the choice for their child or children to receive an education. What that child does in those formative years with the education often determines where they land. It is often sad to see that many children who are denied an education, are the ones who push forward, recognizing the benefits of an education. In many countries other than the United States, we see that education is a commodity that is valuable.
Young children when given the tools can absorb like a sponge and they will often showcase the need for growth, and changes. Who have been teaching our children leaves an impact, so parents must make the effort to leave the most impacful mark on a child. With the shortage of teachers not everyone is equipped to teach, and how they teach often determines how that child learns.
Young adults finishing high school are targeted to attend college, but more and more young people are taking a different approach launching in entrepreneurship, or trades work. They via for a pay check now and not wait until later.
In this present era education has to become more focused not on book learning but tangible skills that these young people can utilize now. The workforce is demanding more than they did 30 years ago. Technology and other industries are shaping how this generation will work in the future.
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