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When faced with an economic crisis, Americans historically have turned to education as a way to meet the challenge and prepare for the future. But COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and work in unprecedented ways.
Will we react differently this time?

Already, an estimated 28 million Americans have canceled education plans, results from the fifth week of this nationally representative survey* show. So far, the number of people intending to pursue more education or training as a path forward has not increased in the last year. But those considering more education or training within the next five years are leaning toward different providers than they were a year ago.

Responses from more than 5,000 adults are now included in this survey, updated weekly and designed to track the impact of the pandemic on American lives, work, and education. Its intent is to provide insights to the education and training providers, policymakers, employers, and individual Americans who are navigating the crisis.