National Parents Union Survey Of K 12 Public

National Parents Union Survey Of K– 12 Public School Parents April 2021 N=1, 151 parents of K-12 public school students April 9– 22, 2021 1

Methodology We are conducting monthly online surveys of parents of K-12 public school students throughout the 2020– 2021 school year to better understand their experiences and challenges they may be facing, as well as their views on education and other issues affecting families. From April through June 2020, we conducted weekly surveys. • Results are weighted by gender, age, race/ethnicity, education, and region to reflect known population demographics. • 2020– 2021 School Year Field Dates and Sample Sizes: • September 21– 29, 2020 (N=1, 140) • October 19– 27, 2020 (N=1, 000) • November 13– 18, 2020 (N=1, 000) • December 10– 18, 2020 (N=1, 008) • January 14– 19, 2021 (N=1, 001) • February 12– 22, 2021 (N=1, 002) • March 11– 23, 2021 (N=1, 029) • April 9– 22, 2021 (N=1, 151) • Earlier 2020 Field Dates, N=500 Each Week: • Week 1: April 27– 29, 2020 • Week 2: May 4– 5, 2020 • Week 3: May 11– 12, 2020 • Week 4: May 18– 20, 2020 • Week 5: May 25 -27, 2020 • Week 6: June 1 -3, 2020 • Week 7: June 8 -11, 2020 • Week 8: June 15 -18, 2020 2

Core Questions And Trends 3

Top Concerns Are Children’s Education And Social And Emotional Wellbeing, Someone In Family Getting COVID-19 4

Concern About Kids Staying On Track In School Remains High; Concern About COVID-19 Down, But Still At Early Pandemic Level Apr. 20 Apr. 21 Note: *From April through June 2020, wording was “Making sure your child or children stay on track in school so they are ready for the next grade. ” 5

Social And Emotional Concerns Still At Higher Level Than A Year Ago, But Slightly Lower Than Earlier This Spring Apr. 20 Apr. 21 6

As In Previous Months, Parents Least Positive About Schools Providing Resources To Support Mental Health And Emotional Wellbeing 7

More Say School Is Offering Resources To Support Mental Health Than Earlier In School Year, But Still Fewer Than 4 In 10 8

42% Say Their Child Is Learning Less Than Normal 9

Parents Of Hybrid And Remote Learners Remain More Likely To Say Their Child Is Learning Less 10

Full-Time Remote Learning Remains Most Common Option, But Share Offered In-Person Option Has Increased 11

In April, More Parents In Northeast And West Report Having Full-Time In. Person Option, But Still Fewer Than In Midwest And South 12

Shift Toward In-Person In Current Attendance And Preference Note: Not shown above - “Unsure” when asked what they would choose. 13

Parents Of Full-Time Remote Or In-Person Learners Remain More Content Than Parents Of Hybrid Learners 14

Most Prefer Consistency Over Changing Based On Cases 15

Majority Continue To Support Rethinking Education 16

52% Think Statewide Testing Should Continue 17

77% Support Making Quality Public Education A Civil Right 18

In-Person Learning And COVID-19 Vaccinations 19

Half Now Say Priority Should Be Getting Back Into Classroom 20

Majority Say Schools Should Offer Both In-Person And Remote And Allow Parents To Choose 21

While Partisans Are Divided On In-Person Vs. Remote Priority… 22

Most In Both Parties Say Parents Should Be Able To Choose 23

Majority Say Schools Should Be Offering In-Person Learning With Safety Measures; Only 17% Say Wait Until Vaccines Available For Kids 24

Majority Across Regions Say Schools Should Be Offering In-Person Learning With Safety Measures 25

Most Parents Of Kids In All Grade Levels Say Schools Should Be Offering In-Person Learning With Safety Measures Have kids in. . . 26

Majority Of White, Black, And Hispanic Parents Say Schools Should Be Offering In-Person Learning With Safety Measures 27

Parents More Likely To Say COVID-19 Vaccination Should Be Required For Teachers And Staff Than For Students 28

62% Plan To Get Children Vaccinated, 4 In 10 Right Away 60% 57% 61% 62% 29

Democratic Parents More Likely To Get Children Vaccinated, Support Vaccination Requirements For Students 30

Views On Vaccination Differ By Education Level And Income 31

Summer Activities 32

Shift Toward More Normalcy For Kids This Summer 33

More Choosing In-Person Social Activities Than Last Summer, But 41% Say Their Kids Will Not Participate In Those Activities 34

Most Common Plans For The Summer Are Car Trips, Staying At Home, Educational Activities, And Online Classes 35

Top Things Kids Would Normally Do But Are Not This Summer: Go To A Public Pool, Extracurriculars, Community Programs 36

41% Say Child’s School Has Shared Plans For Summer 37

The Most Common Activity Offered Is Online Classes 38

Most Parents Want Their Child To Participate In Educational Activities This Summer; Slightly More Interest In Online Than In-Person 39

Parents Of High Schoolers More Likely To Say They Don’t Think Their Child Needs To Do Schoolwork This Summer Child Is In Grade. . . K-5 6 -8 9 -12 Online summer school classes Online educational activities other than classes One-on-one online tutoring sessions Educational activity packets or workbooks One-on-one in-person tutoring sessions In-person summer school classes Other educational activities None of these – I don’t think my children need do schoolwork this summer Unsure 34% 31% 34% 29% 30% 1% 14% 4% 35% 40% 33% 32% 26% 23% *% 14% 7% 35% 31% 28% 22% 24% 23% *% 24% 6% 40

One-On-One Online Tutoring Is Top Choice Of Parents With Child Currently Doing Hybrid Learning Child Is Currently Attending. . . In-Person Remotely Hybrid Online summer school classes Online educational activities other than classes One-on-one online tutoring sessions Educational activity packets or workbooks One-on-one in-person tutoring sessions In-person summer school classes Other educational activities None of these – I don’t think my children need do schoolwork this summer Unsure 30% 25% 23% 32% 31% *% 22% 4% 38% 40% 31% 26% 22% 19% *% 16% 6% 39% 41% 35% 29% 30% *% 12% 5% 41

Broad Interest In Summer Educational Activities, Even Among Those Who Feel Their Child Is Learning More Than Normal Child Is Currently Learning. . . More Less Same Online summer school classes 39% 35% 33% Online educational activities other than classes 40% 38% 29% One-on-one online tutoring sessions 36% 34% 25% Educational activity packets or workbooks 32% 33% 26% One-on-one in-person tutoring sessions 30% 32% 21% In-person summer school classes 29% 31% 20% Other educational activities 0% *% *% None of these – I don’t think my children need do schoolwork this summer 10% 13% 25% Unsure 3% 5% 6% 42

3 In 10 Say Their Child Will Need More Than What Their School Is Providing This Summer To Be Prepared For Next Year Note: “Unsure” not shown. That response was chosen by 12% of all parents and 3% of those whose school has told them about the activities they plan to offer. 43

43% Of Those Who Feel Their Child Is Learning Less Than Normal Say They Will Need Additional Activities Or Help Note: “Unsure” not shown. That response was chosen by 12% of all parents, 2% of those who say their child is learning more, 12% of those whose child is learning less, and 15% of those whose child is learning about the same amount. 44

Black Parents More Likely To Feel Their Child Will Need More Than What Their School Is Providing Note: “Unsure” not shown. That response was chosen by 12% of all parents, 15% of white parents, 7% of black parents, and 7% of Hispanic parents. 45

4 in 10 Parents Of A Child With A Disability Say They Will Need Additional Educational Activities Or Help Note: “Unsure” not shown. That response was chosen by 12% of all parents, 12% of those whose child has a disability, and 12% of those whose child does not have a disability. 46

Biden Approval Ratings 47

Parents’ Approval Of Biden Similar To Last Month 48