Most Americans say now is not the time to end a pandemic-era border restriction that the Biden administration hoped to drop this month, but those who say it ought to continue are divided over how long it should remain in place, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. […] Read more »
1 in 5 Parents of Children Under 5 Intend to Get Them a COVID-19 Vaccine Right Away Once Eligible
About a fifth (18%) of parents with children under age 5 say they intend to get their child vaccinated “right away” once federal regulators authorize its use for their child’s age group, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey shows. Another 38% say they would want to “wait and see” […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Majority favors ban on sex, gender discussions for young children in schools
Over half of registered voters would support a law that bans teachers from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation with students before fourth grade. That’s according to the latest Fox News poll, released Wednesday. … Voters increasingly believe coronavirus is under control (86% say at least somewhat under control, up […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Majority wants Title 42 coronavirus border restrictions to remain
Nearly five times as many voters think border security has gotten worse over the last two years as say it has improved, according to the latest Fox News survey. In addition, a majority favors keeping Title 42 restrictions — the pandemic-era policy allowing the U.S. to remove migrants on public […] Read more »
Parents report improvements in their child’s educational attainment compared to last year
A new NPR/Ipsos poll among parents of school-aged children finds that most parents report their kids are rebounding from the educational toll of the pandemic, at least from an academic perspective. However, these improvements are not felt equally parents whose child(ren) receive special education services or have an Individualized Education […] Read more »
The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it’s background noise
Math textbooks axed for their treatment of race; a viral Twitter account directing ire at LGBTQ teachers; a state law forbidding classroom discussion of sexual identity in younger grades; a board book for babies targeted as “pornographic.” Lately it seems there’s a new controversy erupting every day over how race, […] Read more »