Nine-in-ten Americans say schools should address children's out-of-school challenges
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 28, 2025, 90% of Americans said it is at least somewhat important that schools play a role in addressing the out-of-school challenges that affect children's academic performance. This includes 24% who said extremely important, 33% who said very important, and 32% who said somewhat important.
Another 7% said this role is of low importance, and 3% said it is not at all important.
Topline scale
90% of Americans say it is at least somewhat important for schools to address children's out-of-school challenges.
How important is it that schools play a role in addressing the out-of-school challenges that affect children’s academic performance?
n = 1,000 · May 22–28, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 22–28, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co
How important is it that schools play a role in addressing the out-of-school challenges that affect children’s academic performance?
Cite this question
Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.