The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted many youth activities to a virtual format to meet guidelines for social distancing. However, sports require in-person participation. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a national sample of parents of children 6-18 years about youth sports participation between August 2020 […] Read more »
Politico-Harvard poll: Few expect major help from Biden’s stimulus package
More Americans are optimistic about life soon returning to normal, but they’re skeptical of just how much they’ll benefit from Democrats’ expansive Covid relief package. About one-third of Americans, including less than half of Democrats, believe the recent stimulus — one of the largest economic rescue plans in American history […] Read more »
Six in 10 parents say loss of sports affected kids’ emotional well-being
As youth sports teams and leagues canceled competition because of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year, 6 in 10 parents of young athletes say the disruptions have had a negative impact on their children’s emotional well-being and nearly two-thirds say their children are less happy, according to a Washington […] Read more »
Widespread Support for Biden’s Coronavirus and Economic Relief Law
Americans are feeling more optimistic about the economy, and a majority of adults favor the Biden administration’s landmark $1.9 trillion coronavirus and economic relief package known as the American Rescue Plan Act. Only 25% oppose the law, which provides funding and economic aid to individuals, businesses, schools, and state and […] Read more »
AP-NORC poll: Learning setbacks a top concern for parents
Parents across the U.S. are conflicted about reopening schools. Most are at least somewhat worried that a return to the classroom will lead to more coronavirus cases, but there’s an even deeper fear that their children are falling behind in school while at home. Sixty-nine percent of parents are at […] Read more »
Majority of parents want schools open
A majority of parents want to see schools in their community open, even if it’s in a limited way; only a quarter say schools should be entirely closed. This comes as most parents don’t think their children have been handling the past year of schooling “very well” — not academically, […] Read more »