As conditions in California schools get closer to normal, more than four in ten parents say their children have fallen behind academically during the pandemic. Most Californians approve of the way Governor Newsom is handling K–12 public education, while around half say that a shortage of teachers in public schools is a big problem. These are among the key findings of a statewide survey released today by the Public Policy Institute of California. …
While the governor’s handling of K–12 education has garnered majority approval since 2019, his approval rate has risen somewhat among public school parents since a year ago (from 64% to 73%). Most adults (57%), likely voters (52%), and public school parents (70%) believe the state’s K–12 system is going in the right direction. The share of public school parents holding this view is somewhat larger than it was a year ago (70% vs. 61%). CONTINUED
Public Policy Institute of California
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