Recent polling reveals a significant decline in satisfaction with the K-12 education system in the United States. The number of people expressing even a moderate level of satisfaction has dropped sharply since 2024.
Quoted in an 1879 travel book, Mark Twain humorously commented on the educational system saying, “In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.” It seems that many Americans today share his sentiment.
The Hill, known for its nonpartisan coverage of the intersection of politics and business, reports on this development as it exposes growing concerns about education quality and governance.