Nearly one year into the pandemic, an estimated one in three K-12 students in the U.S. do not currently have any options for in-person schooling. Many frustrated parents have been vocally pushing for a return to the classroom, citing concerns about the damage to their children’s academic progress, psychological health […] Read more »
NPR/Ipsos Poll: Nearly One-Third Of Parents May Stick With Remote Learning
One year after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered classrooms around the country and the world, U.S. parents are guardedly optimistic about the academic and social development of their children, an NPR/Ipsos poll finds. But 62% of parents say their child’s education has been disrupted. And more than 4 out of 5 […] Read more »
Many would get COVID-19 vaccine, but hesitancy remains
Most say they either will, or at least might, get a COVID-19 vaccine when they’re eligible — or else have gotten one already — but there are plenty who are still on the fence about it. Many of those say “maybe” they’ll get one, and then there are others who […] Read more »
More Americans now say academic concerns should be a top factor in deciding to reopen K-12 schools
Amid new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to safely reopen K-12 schools for in-person instruction, Americans are increasingly concerned about the effect of virtual learning on academic progress. Compared with last summer, a higher share of U.S. adults now say the possibility that […] Read more »
A look at the future of the Republican Party
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, former President Donald Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges. What does that mean for the future of the GOP? Will Trump remain the party’s standard bearer, or will Republicans map out a new course? We discuss. Then, new CDC guidelines are out […] Read more »
The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession have negatively affected many people’s mental health and created new barriers for people already suffering from mental illness and substance use disorders. During the pandemic, about 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, a […] Read more »