At least half of students feel that they are most responsible for several aspects
of their lives.
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Three-quarters (77%) feel that they are most responsible for their happiness.
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Seven in ten (72%) feel that they are most responsible for their health.
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Six in ten (57%) feel that they are most responsible for their getting a
good education.
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Slightly more than half (53%) feel that they are most responsible for
their safety.
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Half (48%) feel that they are most responsible for their learning about different
jobs and careers.
IV. Education
Secondary school parents and teachers are most likely to report that improv-
ing the quality of education in schools is the most important issue facing
America today. For students, this issue is second to having people get along
with each other:
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Improving the quality of education in schools (parents, 33%; teachers, 44%;
students, 18%);
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Having people get along with each other (parents, 28%; teachers 24%;
students, 23%);
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Keeping schools safe (parents, 16%; teachers, 9%; students, 18%);
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Keeping the environment clean (parents, 5%; teachers, 7%; students, 20%);
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Helping the poor (parents, 2%; teachers, 3%; students, 9%); and
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Something else (parents, 16%, teachers, 11%; students, 9%).
Most secondary school students plan to attend a four-year college, more than
parents and teachers think plan to attend.
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Seven in ten (71%) secondary school students plan to attend a four-year college;
·
Half of parents of secondary school students (52%) think their child will attend
a four-year college;
·
Secondary school teachers think that one-third of their students (32%) plan to
attend a four-year college;
·
Eight percent of students plan to attend a two-year community college;
·
Sixteen percent of parents think their child will attend a two-year community
college; and
·
Secondary school teachers think that two in ten (19%) of their students plan to
attend a two-year community college.
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