Democracy relies on education—both to facilitate informed public deliberation and to fortify the belief in a more prosperous future that every successful democracy needs to thrive. Public Agenda supports people and organizations working toward equitable, inclusive educational institutions that feed democracy.
The United States has never had an educational system that fully meets the requirements of justice and democracy, but we are currently moving farther away from it. Americans have lost confidence in higher education as a realistic pathway for career and livelihood advancement. Public Agenda investigates the views of ordinary Americans and the impact of policies and shares our insights with advocates, institutional leaders, and policymakers working to improve education at every level.
The Pennsylvania Education Equity Project
Public Agenda is excited to announce our new project focused on research into Culturally Sustaining and Relevant education. Learn more here.
Research & Reports
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Pursuing Excellence: Chicagoans’ Views on their Public Schools
Education
By Rebecca Silliman and David Schleifer 2024 Chicago Public Schools (CPS)—like many school districts—faces challenges These include declining...
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Findings (Chicago K12)
Education
Explore the Findings Learning Chicagoans’ top concern about the city’s public schools is that students are not learning enough However, while...
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Methodology (Chicago K12)
Education
This report summarizes findings from a representative survey of 2,127 adult residents of Chicago, aged 18 years and older The survey was designed by...
