America is in a parenting crisis. The financial costs of child care are soaring; most new parents don’t take the amount of leave they want; and many face the impossible task of balancing full-time work and caring for their children. The coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated these problems, with many […] Read more »
National Outlook Index: Caution
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Americans are apprehensive about the state of the nation. We break down the latest Marist Poll America Now: National Outlook Index and discuss the indicators driving the mood of Americans. Then, it’s back to school season. But, school districts across the nation are […] Read more »
Fearing coronavirus and missed classes, many parents prefer mixing online and in-person school
Most American parents think it’s unsafe to send their children back to school given the risks of the novel coronavirus, and more than 80 percent favor holding school at least partly online, according to a Washington Post-Schar School survey conducted by Ipsos. But parents also express serious concerns with online […] Read more »
Republicans, Democrats differ over factors K-12 schools should consider in deciding whether to reopen
Americans have mixed views about whether K-12 schools in their area should offer in-person instruction, online instruction or a combination of both as the coronavirus outbreak intensifies across much of the country. And while the public sees health risks to students and teachers as the top factor that should be […] Read more »
Despite Mask Wars, Americans Support Aggressive Measures To Stop COVID-19
With the national death toll from COVID-19 passing the grim 150,000 mark, an NPR/Ipsos poll finds broad support for a single, national strategy to address the pandemic and more aggressive measures to contain it. Two-thirds of respondents said they believe the U.S. is handling the pandemic worse than other countries, […] Read more »
Fewer Parents Want Full-Time In-Person Fall Schooling
• 36% want full-time in-person instruction; 28% want full-time remote learning• More parents concerned about children catching the coronavirus• A growing percentage of concerned parents want full-time remote learning CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »