EDUCATION - 2024 GETTING TO KNOW LIFE IN THE USA ONE SURVEY AT A TIME

1.Check ALL boxes that are MOSTLY TRUE FOR YOU right now. If you have to think too much, just skip it.

In elementary school I found learning fairly easy and rarely struggled to understand what I was being taught.

I sometimes struggled to learn in elementary school. I was "behind" in at least one subject.

I needed more of an academic challenge in elementary school.

I understood most of what I was taught in middle school/junior high.

I sometimes struggled to learn in middle school/junior high. I was "behind" in at least one subject.

I needed more of an academic challenge in middle school/junior high.

In high school, I often received critical but helpful feedback on the papers I wrote.

In high school, I read many fiction and nonfiction books and essays. I developed a tolerance for and ease with reading in high school.

I learned many new concepts in math and science in high school.

I often participated in discussions during my classes in high school.

I got away with NOT doing a lot of work in high school and still got high grades.

I currently do not remember much of the math and science I was taught in high school.

I currently do not remember much about the books I read in high school.

In some of my high school classes, I felt inspired to learn more about the subject outside of what I was being taught.

I struggled to learn in high school. I was often "behind" in at least one subject.

I needed more of an academic challenge in high school.

I currently work or have worked in a field/industry related to a subject I enjoyed in high school.

I was mostly prepared for the academic work in college.

I had the opportunity to learn by doing in high school or college.

In college, I often received critical but helpful feedback on the papers I wrote.

In college, I read many fiction and nonfiction books and essays. I developed a tolerance and ease with reading in college.

I currently work or have worked in a field/industry related to what I studied in college.

College was sometimes fun but I did not learn critical thinking skills.

I definitely learned critical thinking skills in college.

I enjoyed many of my classes in college.

I was exposed to many new ideas and/or innovative ways of thinking and doing in college.

I went to college to check the box on going to college. I did not really learn anything I need to know in life in my college classes.

I did not go to college or I did not finish college. I do not regret it.

I did not go to college or I did not finish college. I regret it.

I am currently in college. I am learning a lot.

I am currently in college. I am not getting much out of my classes.

I was homeschooled for all or part of my education.

The sedentary classroom setting mostly worked for me.

I find/found inspiration and enjoyment in learning mostly on my own and not in a classroom setting.

At one point in my life, I have experienced first hand an inspiring and effective teacher.

Please share a ROAD TRIP MOMENT from your past that fuels your love of or distaste for road trips in general.

2.Please write about an ASSIGNMENT or EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOL from any year of your education that made an impact on you.

3.What is your AGE?

Under 30

30-50

51-75

Over 75

4.What is your GENDER?

5.What is your ZIP CODE?

6.Thank you for your time!

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