How Well Do Americans Really Know Today’s Students? - JULIE PELLER, Insights & Outlooks

How well do we Americans really know today’s students? The answer will surprise you. Last week, we released the results of a national opinion poll and a special edition of Education Insider looking at just how well the general public and policymakers understand the shifting demographics of higher education. For example: 62% of respondents believe most first-year students live on campus—but this is the experience of only about 13% of first-year students. Only 37% of respondents correctly stated that most of today’s college students don’t depend on parents or family for financial assistance. And only 47% of people correctly identified that Hispanic and African American college students are less likely to complete their degree than their white peers. https://higherlearningadvocates.org/2018/10/22/national-poll-explores-how-well-americans-really-know-todays-students/