Confidence in American public schools has dropped to an all-time low, according to a national survey that also showed support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the school system and resistance to artificial intelligence in the classroom.

Administered by the international educators organization PDK International, the PDK Poll has surveyed adults from across the nation on the state of K-12 public schools since 1969.

This year’s poll revealed that only 13% of approximately 1,000 adults gave the nation’s public schools an A or B grade on a scale ranging from A-F — down from 24% in 2016 and the highest rating of 26% in 2004.

This year’s poll also revealed rising support for private school choice options — using public funds to send a child to a religious or private school —

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