Boston, MA—A new poll from the National Parents Union found 74% of parents are extremely or very concerned about rising costs for everyday goods like gas or food and 65% are worried about their children staying on track in school. Inflation and academic challenges represented the top two issues that worried parents the most according to the survey. A majority of parents are also worried about their children’s mental health, kids missing important social interactions, the rising cost of housing, and contracting the coronavirus.
Keri Rodrigues, co-founder and president of the National Parents Union, reacted to the poll saying, “What this survey shows is that the focus of state legislatures and Congress as well as what gets covered by media does not in any way reflect what parents are actually going through. The weight of the world is on parents’ shoulders right now and it’s unsustainable. American families are being squeezed and are rightfully frustrated by what is going on in the economy and in schools when all we ever wanted was to provide a better quality of life than what we had growing up for our children. It is critical that elected and school leaders find ways to actively listen to and engage parents to find solutions that will ease the strain on American families.”
The poll also asked parents their thoughts on what should be taught in schools. The survey found schools should be encouraged to:
Federal Education Funding
Parents Sound Off on Key Topics
1,000 parents of K-12 students
Field Dates: March 18-21, 2022
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