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What cultural resources do parents use?

Created with Highcharts 4.0.1PercentK-5th grade students whose parents reported doing education-related activities with them in the past month, by family income: 2007Visited a libraryWent to a play, concert, or other live showVisited an art gallery, museum, or historical siteVisited a zoo or aquarium$5,000 or less$5,001 to 10,000$10,001 to 15,000 $15,001 to 20,000$20,001 to 25,000$25,001 to 30,000$30,001 to 35,000 $35,001 to 40,000$40,001 to 50,000 $50,001 to 75,000Over $75,0000%25%50%75%

Higher income parents were somewhat more likely than lower income parents to participate in educational activities with their children.

Key Observations

  • Library visits were the most frequent educational activity that parents took part in with their children, regardless of income level.
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