The recent deliberations in Washington about the fiscal cliff have triggered a national debate in the United States about the nature, extent and future sustainability of key elements of the U.S. social safety net: Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, support for education, the unemployed and the poor. … Rooted in value […] Read more »
Parents’ Fear for Children’s Safety at School Rises Slightly
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., U.S. parents of school-aged children are slightly more concerned about their children’s safety at school than they were in August, with the percentage saying they fear for their oldest child’s safety rising eight percentage points […] Read more »
Americans believe higher education must innovate
Although a majority of Americans believes higher education remains critical to the nation’s competitiveness and the best way for individuals to achieve the American Dream, 83 percent say that higher education must innovate for the United States to maintain its global leadership, according to a new Northeastern University survey. [cont.] […] Read more »
California: Support from minorities, young voters helped push Proposition 30 to victory
Young voters and minority voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition 30 at the polls, helping to lift Gov. Jerry Brown’s ballot initiative to a decisive win, according to the results of the latest USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll. The measure will increase the state sales tax […] Read more »
California: Support for Prop. 30 Drops Below 50%
With the election just weeks away, the largest survey of registered voters in the state shows support for Prop. 30 continuing a downward slide. For the first time, support for Governor Jerry Brown’s ballot initiative has dropped below 50 percent, according to the results of the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles […] Read more »
College Faculty Members: Moving Further to the Left
Academics, on average, lean to the left. A survey being released today suggests that they are moving even more in that direction. Among full-time faculty members at four-year colleges and universities, the percentage identifying as “far left” or liberal has increased notably in the last three years, while the percentage […] Read more »