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The State of Public Education in 2026 in Five Charts

RAND has spent more than a decade surveying educators across the United States and has expanded this effort to include the perspectives of students and parents. Among the hundreds of survey questions we fielded this past year, the results depicted in these five charts stood out the most.

Scenario chain

Probabilities below are model estimates based on the event chain, horizon, and indicators. They are not outcome guarantees, investment advice, or emergency instructions.

A

Эскалация

53%

Forecast derived from cascade analysis. Watch confirmation indicators below.

Primary source: RAND

Ваши вероятности A/B/C

C 33%

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