Survey: Parents Overwhelmingly Support Educators During Pandemic
When the coronavirus pandemic forced school buildings across the country to close the doors in March, educators reacted quickly, not only to continue students’ education, but help them stay fed, supported and healthy.
Teachers moved their classes online, cafeteria workers are preparing and distributing meals at grab-and-go stations, and school nurses are volunteering at hospitals and conducting virtual wellness checks.
“As they always do, educators are stepping up to help America’s students in the face of this unprecedented global crisis,” said NEA President Lily Eskelsen GarcÃa.
It’s no surprise then that parents overwhelmingly approve of the job they are doing.
A new National Education Association survey released today found 88% of parents approve of how their children’s teachers are handling the coronavirus pandemic . They also overwhelmingly (81 percent) approve of school support staff (school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, etc.) – a higher rating than they gave their governor (71%), and their mayor or local government (73%).
A new National Education Association survey released today found 88% of parents approve of how their children’s teachers are handling the coronavirus pandemic . They also overwhelmingly (81 percent) approve of school support staff (school bus drivers, cafeteria workers, etc.) – a higher rating than they gave their governor (71%), and their mayor or local government (73%).
“Educators and education support professionals make a difference in the lives of millions of students every day in schools and [on] college campuses across the country, and their work and impact extend far beyond the boundaries of the classroom,” Eskelsen GarcÃa. said. “Never have all of our nation’s educators been more appreciated and seen—even as they work with students from a distance.”The poll also showed that parents and guardians believe educators are working hard to CONTINUE READING: Survey: Parents Overwhelmingly Support Educators During Pandemic
