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Public K-12 teachers express low job satisfaction and few are optimistic about the future of U.S. education.
Nearly half of U.S. adults say the pandemic has driven people in their community apart. Many see a long road to recovery: About one-in-five say life in their community will never get back to the way it was before COVID-19.
Workers who quit a job in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and feeling disrespected at work (57%) were reasons why.
53% of parents of K-12 students say schools in the United States should be providing a mix of in-person and online instruction this winter.
Mental health concerns top the list of worries for parents, followed by concerns about their children being bullied. The vast majority of parents say being a parent is enjoyable and rewarding all or most of the time, but substantial shares also find it tiring and stressful.
While the CDC has pointed to some possible factors that may be contributing to this pattern, the public is divided in its perceptions.
The pandemic has presented challenges and obstacles for many Americans, but one group has been getting a lot of attention lately: moms.
The public sees health risks to students and teachers as the top factor to be given a lot of consideration as schools decide whether to reopen.
64% of parents with children in elementary, middle or high school express at least some concern about their children falling behind.
About a year since the coronavirus recession began, there are some signs of improvement in the U.S. labor market, and Americans are feeling somewhat better about their personal finances than they were early in the pandemic.
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