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How often do teacher strikes happen?

In the past five years, public school employees have carried out 27 large-scale walkouts across the country.

USAFacts · Apr 5, 2023

Which countries own the most US debt?

As of April 2024, foreign countries own approximately $7.9 trillion in Treasury securities — or 22.9% of total US debt.

USAFacts · Apr 4, 2023

Sexual assault reports increased 28% at US military academies in 2022

Twenty-one percent of female cadets and 4% of male cadets said they’d experienced unwanted sexual contact in the 2021–22 school year.

USAFacts · Apr 3, 2023

Queer teens are experiencing worsening mental health according to CDC data.

Suicide attempts among LGBQ high school students were at least double the national average in 2019.

USAFacts · Mar 22, 2023

Local parks can improve community health, but most Americans lack access

Thirty-nine percent of Americans live within a half mile of a park.

USAFacts · Mar 22, 2023

Weekly US Government Data Roundup: March 21, 2023

Get the data about bank failures in the US, plus charts on rising Kia and Hyundai thefts in cities nationwide.

USAFacts · Mar 21, 2023

What makes the US dollar so strong?

The dollar’s value comes from the US’ position as a critical global economic power and the country's political and economic stability.

USAFacts · Mar 20, 2023

How many homeless people are in the US? What does the data miss?

The total homeless population in the US rose 12.1% from 2022 to 2023, reaching its highest point since at least 2007.

USAFacts · Mar 16, 2023

Which states have the highest and lowest rates of homelessness?

New York, Vermont, and Oregon have the highest rates of homelessness across the 50 states.

USAFacts · Mar 16, 2023

The CDC says teen mental health is in crisis. Who is most at risk?

Teenage girls and LGBQ+ students are reporting high rates of persistent feelings of depression and hopelessness, according to a recent CDC report.

USAFacts · Mar 15, 2023