Instruc<on about key concepts differ by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Black/African American and Hispanic students are… • More likely than other students to have been taught entrepreneurship in a program outside of school (Black/African American: 11% and Hispanic: 10% vs. White/Other: 6%), but are as likely to have been taught at school. • Less likely than other students to have been taught about free enterprise in a class at school (48% and 52% vs. 62%).
Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds* are… • Less likely to have been taught about entrepreneurship in a class at school (40% vs. 48%). • Less likely than others to have been taught about free enterprise in a class at school (46% vs. 63%).
* Note: Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are defined as those with parents who have no more than a high school educa7on BASE: High School Juniors (n=2213); Q1110. Have you ever been taught about entrepreneurship or star7ng or owning a business in…?/Q1130. Have you ever been taught about free enterprise in…? © Harris Interactive
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