Exclusive survey: Teens dislike online learning
Most American teens think online school is worse than going in person, but
less than a fifth of them think that it makes sense to be in person
full-time while COVID is still circulating, according to results of
a new survey shared first with Axios.
The big picture: Parents badly want
their kids back in school, and students want to be there, too. But most feel
it's still not safe, according to the survey, which was conducted by Common
Sense Media and SurveyMonkey.
By the numbers:
- 59% of teens felt that online school is worse than traditional learning, with 19% describing it as "much worse."
- It's not just about missing their friends. Nearly half of students said they learn better in person, with just 30% citing missed social interaction as the key downside of e-learning.
- Students don't trust schools can be made safe. Roughly 70% of teens said they trust "only a little" or "not at all" that their school can or will take enough precautions to keep them safe during the pandemic. The distrust is even higher among Black and Hispanic teens, who also report being more concerned about getting sick from in-person schooling.
- Given all this, teens want to stay home. Only 19% said school should be fully in person right now, with 42% saying they would prefer fully remote learning and 37% in favor of a hybrid CONTINUE READING: Exclusive survey: Teens dislike online learning - Axios