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August 25, 2026

Most Parents of K-12 Students Learning Online Worry About Them Falling Behind

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Most Parents of K-12 Students Learning Online Worry About Them Falling Behind
Parents of children attending school fully in person are more likely to be satisfied, less likely to be concerned about their education
Most parents of students getting in-person instruction are satisfied with steps to prevent virus spread, concerned about exposure
A plurality of parents of K-12 students say their children are getting online instruction only
Parents of K-12 students who are getting in-person instruction only are the most satisfied
Lower-income parents of K-12 students are the most concerned about their children falling behind in school
Parents of K-12 students getting only in-person instruction are least likely to be providing additional instruction
About one-in-five upper-income parents have hired someone to provide additional instruction
Most parents of K-12 students getting in-person instruction are satisfied with steps to prevent coronavirus spread
For many parents of K-12 students, concerns about various aspects of their children’s lives have grown since the coronavirus outbreak
Many parents of young children are worried about their kids falling behind in developing social skills