SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Chegg,
Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), the leading student-first interconnected
learning platform, today announced the release of its 2019 State of
the Student report – a comprehensive study designed to reveal the
realities, thoughts, and attitudes of today's students.
With polling data on college life, political priorities and
personal pressures, the research shows how - for 79% of student
respondents - the cost of education is the single biggest issue on
campus today. This is not a surprise given that almost two-thirds
of respondents will graduate with student debt. For almost half of
respondents with student loans, debt has negatively affected their
choice of major and future career.
"In today's complex economic, technological, and political
landscape, students are frustrated with the current system and
ready to have their voices heard. For students, education,
employment, and politics are impacting their lives and confidence
in the future, and that is driving a level of participation we
haven't experienced before," said Dan
Rosensweig, president and CEO of Chegg. "The modern student
is more politically active than ever, with polls showing they
intend to increase their political participation. We know that 65%
of students have voted in previous elections and 80% are intending
to vote in the upcoming election cycle. They are acutely aware of
the challenges their generation is facing and are taking an active
role in finding solutions."
Of the 65% who have voted previously, 71% did so in a
presidential election, while 52% and 48% voted in local and midterm
elections, respectively. With a total of only 56% of the U.S.
voting population turning out for 20161, the student
population will prove to be an important voting bloc for 2020
candidates.
The report highlighted findings from a poll of over 1,000
students across a representative spectrum of demographics and
colleges on the most important issues facing students both on and
off-campus, including the cost of education, and explored how
students are rallying to address them.
Key issues at the heart of students' political agenda
included:
- Two-thirds of students supported significantly reducing
the costs of college in exchange for four years of
public service (military, police, education, or
government-related roles).
- If not for student loans, over half of students reported
they would continue on to earn another degree.
- One of the more divisive issues affecting college
campuses proved to be sexual harassment, as half of the female
students surveyed felt sexual harassment was a primary concern for
them but only 35% of males agreed with this sentiment.
- Nearly 70% of students polled believe that the two-party
system does not work (40%) or are unsure of whether it
works (29%), with almost 60% of students are in favor of some type
of Electoral College reform.
- Only 37% of students believe the U.S. is currently a force
for good in the world. In contrast, half of respondents agree
the U.S. used to be a force for good.
For more information and to download the State of the Student
report go to:
https://www.chegg.com/press/stateofthestudent2019/
Survey methodology
The 2019 State of the Student research project was designed and
managed by Chegg, Inc. to gain a deeper understanding of the
perceptions of enrolled college students. The online research was
conducted using empaneled respondents provided by Dynata. The
sample for this research was collected in June and July 2019. It consists of 1,001 students
currently enrolled in U.S.-based (two-year and four-year) colleges.
To guarantee the sample is reflective of the college population at
large, the data is weighted to match data from the U.S. Census.
Data points used for weighting include age and gender.
About Chegg
Chegg puts students first. As the leading student-first
connected learning platform, Chegg strives to improve the overall
return on investment in education by helping students learn more in
less time and at a lower cost. Chegg is a publicly held company
based in Santa Clara, California
and trades on the NYSE under the symbol CHGG. For more information,
visit www.chegg.com.
About Chegg.org
Chegg.org is the not-for-profit arm of Chegg, serving as an
impact, advocacy, and research organization addressing issues
facing the modern student.
Media Contact
Devonya Batiste,
devonya@chegg.com
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