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Here are some things that might be taught in school. How important is it that schools teach each of these to 15-year-olds? A. Reading, writing, and mathematics.
Importance of teaching reading, writing, and math · Asked in 1 wave, 1985 · 677 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Essential | Very important | Fairly important | Not important at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 677 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school | 81% | 16% | 3% | – | 178 | ±9 | |
| High school | 89% | 10% | – | 2% | 234 | ±8 | |
| Some college |
General Social Survey 1985 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 1985 | 1985-02-09 to 1985-04-23 | face to face | 1,534 | 677 |
| 96% |
| 4% |
| – |
| – |
| 132 |
| ±11 |
| Bachelor's | 98% | 2% | – | – | 84 | ±14 |
| Postgraduate † | 100% | – | – | – | 49 | ±15 |