# Nine-in-ten Americans say schools should address children's out-of-school challenges

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> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

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

How important is it that schools play a role in addressing the out-of-school challenges that affect children’s academic performance?

90% of Americans say it is at least somewhat important for schools to address children's out-of-school challenges.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Very important: 33.4%
- Somewhat important: 32.4%
- Extremely important: 24.3%
- Low importance: 7.1%
- Not at all important: 2.7%

## 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: 2025-05-22 → 2025-05-28
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#importance-of-school-involvement](https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#importance-of-school-involvement)

## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2025-040, fielded May 22-28, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#importance-of-school-involvement](https://verasight-aapor-2025.tiiny.co#importance-of-school-involvement)