Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
August 14, 2020
Plans of US Parents Regarding School Attendance for Their Children in the Fall of 2020 A National Survey Editorial Supplemental Content
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Schools
- A national survey in the US in early June (n=730 parents) found 31% of participants indicated they would probably or definitely keep their child home this fall if their school opened for in-person instruction, while 49% reported they would probably or definitely send their child to school. Lower income, being unemployed, and having a flexible job were associated with greater likelihood of planning to keep children home. Those who reported fear of COVID-19 or multi-system inflammatory syndrome were more likely to plan to keep children home, while those who reported confidence in schools and challenges with homeschool were less likely to plan to keep children home. Race and ethnicity were not significantly associated with plans to keep children home.
Kroshus et al. (2020). Plans of US Parents Regarding School Attendance for Their Children in the Fall of 2020 A National Survey Editorial Supplemental Content. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3864