The 57th Annual PDK Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools

Abstract

Conducted annually since 1969, the PDK Poll on Public Attitudes Toward Public Education (formerly the Gallup/PDK Poll) delves into a range of education-related topics. The 2025 poll shows a small loss in confidence in the public schools, alongside strong support for career and technical education programs, addressing teacher shortages, improving teacher pay, providing security to keep students and teachers safe, and inclusion initiatives lead as priorities for school leaders and policy makers. Other topics include AI use in schools and cell phone policies.