Facts about U.S. Education | Face the Facts USA

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Released Feb. 20, 2013

78.2 percent of U.S. high school students graduated in 2010. That’s way up from 2002.

Released Feb. 19, 2013

Student loan debt has nearly tripled in a decade as all other types of household debt decline post-recession.

Released Feb. 18, 2013

Teachers in minority-dense classrooms are paid less on average compared to colleagues in the same district teaching the fewest minority students.

Released Feb. 17, 2013

Degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) lead to higher paychecks. Asians dominate these fields.

Released Oct. 20, 2012

10 percent of U.S. public school students struggle with the English language, while just 1 percent of its teachers are qualified to instruct them.

Released Oct. 10, 2012

Despite rising costs, U.S. college enrollment is up 37.3% since 2000. Hispanic and black students show the largest gains.

Released Oct. 6, 2012

More public school teachers hold masters’ degrees than their counterparts in private schools. And those higher degrees help students.

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