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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? F. Job training.
Importance of schools teaching job training · Asked in 1 wave, 1985 · 677 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Essential | Very important | Fairly important | Not very important | Not important at all | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 46% | 33% | 16% | 4% | 2% | 677 | ±5 | |
| Less than high school | 56% | 31% | 11% | 1% | – | 178 | ±9 | |
| High school |
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 |
| 46% |
| 36% |
| 14% |
| 1% |
| 3% |
| 234 |
| ±8 |
| Some college | 46% | 32% | 15% | 7% | 0% | 132 | ±11 |
| Bachelor's | 37% | 23% | 33% | 5% | 2% | 84 | ±14 |
| Postgraduate † | 28% | 41% | 15% | 10% | 7% | 49 | ±15 |