Gallup, Lumina Reveal Public Attitudes on Higher Education

By R A Johnston. Do Americans think that education beyond high school is vitally important, and what barriers hold some of them back from having post-secondary degrees and certificates? The Indiana-based Lumina Foundation teamed up with Gallup to ask 1,001 Americans these and other questions. The poll was released February 5, reports the Fort Mill Times, and it shows that Americans take higher education seriously.
The poll of adults over 18, including houses with landlines and cell-only households, showed that no more than 3% are willing to say that education past high school is not important for financial security. Those without any education past high school often think about trying to go back for more certification, even in later life. Read more...