Are You Considering Homeschooling Your Kids?
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The new school year is just about here and a lot of parents are having mixed feelings about whether or not to send their kids back to the classrooms. In fact, a lot of them don’t want to do it at all.
A new survey from OnePoll and Crispy Green finds that about 25% of parents say, if opening schools were up to them, they would be against allowing kids to go back this year. Furthermore, 43% of parents are seriously considering homeschooling their kids this year. Another 80% have thought about homeschooling as an option.
What are parents most worried about kids going back to school in the midst of the pandemic?
- Kids staying healthy (66%)
- Making sure kids wash their hands properly (61%)
- Ensuring kids maintain social distance while at school (59%)
- Participating in social activities (42%)
- Getting an adequate education/paying attention (37%)
And what precautions would make parents feel better about sending their kids to school this fall?
- COVID-19 testing on-premises (55%)
- Temperature checks (55%)
- Smaller classrooms/maintaining social distancing (54%)
- Ample amounts of hand sanitizer (50%)
- More digital textbooks (39%)
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Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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