Few Americans want to see their local schools reopen for in-person instruction as usual or even with minor adjustments, according to a survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research July 16-20, 2020. A majority of Americans are concerned that reopening schools this fall for in-person learning will lead to a surge in new coronavirus infections.
Eight percent of Americans say their local K-12 schools should open for in-person instruction as usual and 14% think schools can reopen with minor adjustments. The public is far more likely to believe major adjustments are needed (46%) or that schools shouldn’t open at all (31%). CONT.
Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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