The Public, Parents, and K-12 Education: A National Polling Report [February 2022]

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Immunization Programs; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Race; Geographic Regions; Educational Attainment; Voting; School Districts; Local Issues; Parent Attitudes; Economic Factors; Elections; In Person Learning; Hygiene; Public Policy; Disease Control; COVID-19; Pandemics; Parent Participation; School Choice; Educational Policy; Kindergarten; Public Opinion; Tutoring; Political Attitudes; Socioeconomic Status; Home Schooling; Private Schools; Public Schools; Costs; Educational Attitudes; Educational Vouchers; Elementary Secondary Education; National Surveys

This poll was conducted between February 12-February 15, 2022 among a sample of 2,200 adults. The interviews were conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region. Among the key findings are: (1) Education issues rank higher when it comes to voting for local offices. Most Americans continue to view economic issues as their top priority when deciding who to vote for at the federal, state, or local levels; (2) Nearly three out of four parents are comfortable with their child attending school right now -- an increase of six points since January; (3) The gap between Americans' views towards mandatory masking and vaccinations has tightened. Many view masking as less of a priority compared to previous months; and (4) Parent interest in either participating in or looking to form/join a learning 'pod' decreased by eight points in February. This report highlights: (1) COVID-19 and schooling; (2) school choice policies; (3) views on K-12 education; and (4) the survey profile and demographics.

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