Half say states should make most K-12 education decisions
Core finding
When it comes to K-12 education decisions, more Americans look to state government than to any other level: 52% say states should make most such decisions, according to an April 2025 Verasight survey.
About three-in-ten (31%) would instead give that job to local government, and 17% to the federal government.
Topline distribution
Half say states should make most K-12 education decisions.
What level of government should be responsible for making most decisions about K-12 education?
n = 1,000 · Apr 9–15, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
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 | Apr 9–15, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | policy |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2025.tiiny.co
What level of government should be responsible for making most decisions about K-12 education?
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2025-026, fielded April 9-15, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.