Parent Views on Distance Learning in Michigan

About your child/children

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* 1. Are you the parent or guardian of a child who is currently enrolled in school?

Yes - public schools (including charter schools)

Yes - private or parochial school

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* 2. What grade(s) is your child in? (Select all that apply)

Pre-Kindergarten

Early Elementary (Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade)

Late Elementary (3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade)

Middle School / Junior High (6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade)

High School (9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade)

None of the Above

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* 3. What is the name of the school district, charter school or private/parochial school that your child attends (optional)

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* 4. How would you rate the job your child’s school or school district is doing making learning materials and instruction available while schools are closed?

Excellent

Good

Only Fair

Poor

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* 5. How regularly have you been receiving academic and/or other resources from your child’s school or school district?

Once a day or more

Three times a week or more

Once or twice per week

Less than once per week

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* 6. How has your child’s school or school district communicated with you about academic resources or other resources and/or support that are available to you and your child while schools are closed? (Select all that apply)

Public access TV

Sent via the mail

Google Classroom, Seesaw or similar website/app

Robocall/Automated message

School or district website

Text message

Other

Personal phone call

Facebook or other social media

Zoom or another video-chat service

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you personally been contacted by anyone from your child’s school or school district to provide individual resources and/or support for you or your child? (Select all that apply)

Yes, my child’s teacher has contacted me personally

Yes, a school counselor has contacted me personally

Yes, an administrator from my child’s school has contacted me personally

Yes, an administrator from my child’s school district has contacted personally

No, I haven’t been contacted personally about individual resources or support

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* 8. As far as you know, has your child’s school or school district provided information to parents in languages other than English?

Yes

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* 9. As far as you know, for what subjects has your child's school provided instructional materials to you, while school is closed? (Select all that apply)

Physical education

Music/art

Reading/English

Social studies

World languages

Math

Science

None of the above

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* 10. Is your child’s school or school district relying on distance, remote, or online learning while school is closed?

Yes, through online learning only

Yes, through offline learning (such as paper packets or worksheets) only

Yes, through both online and offline learning

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* 11. On a scale of 0-10, how successful has distance, remote or online learning been for you and your child?

0 - Extremely unsuccessful

10 - Extremely successful

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 12. How confident are you that you have the necessary equipment (devices, high-speed internet access, etc.) and technological know-how needed for your child to participate in online learning?

Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not so confident

Not at all confident

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* 13. Below are things that could prevent families from participating in online learning. Please select any that apply to you and your child.

Materials are not provided in our first/native language

We don’t have reliable high-speed internet access at home

My child is too young participate in online learning on his/her own while I am working

We don’t know how to use the remote/distance learning software

We don’t have a computer or tablet or have enough devices at home

My child has responsibilities at home that prevent him/her from participating

My child has a disability or needs accommodations

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently announced that schools will not reopen for in-person classes this school year. During the closure, schools will be required to continued learning for students in order to receiving state funding. Do you support this decision?

I strongly support the decision to close the schools for the remainder of the school year

I support the decision to close schools for the remainder of the school year.

I oppose the decisions to close schools for the remainder of the school year.

I strongly oppose the decisions to close schools for the remainder of the school year.

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* 15. Does your child receive free or reduced-price breakfast and/or lunch at school?

Yes, my child receives free or reduced-price breakfast

Yes, my child receives free or reduced-price lunch

Yes, my child receives both free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch

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* 16. Is your child's school district providing free breakfast and/or lunch while school is closed?

Yes

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* 17. What is your biggest concern about your child not being in school as a result of coronavirus?

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* 18. And, broadly speaking, what is your biggest concern as a parent during this crisis?

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* 19. Below are some things schools could be doing to help parents while schools are closed due to coronavirus. For each one, please indicate how helpful you think it would be for families like yours.

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* 20. Below is the same list of things you just read. Please select any of the following actions that your school or school district has already taken in response to coronavirus (select all that apply)

Providing technical assistance to help families get set up for remote/distance learning

Providing tips for parents on how to balance caring for their child while working from home

Sharing examples of resources to help parents teach their children during the day

Providing information for parents in languages other than English

Lending mobile technology devices like iPads to families

Providing free internet access to families

Providing parents with regular contact with or access to their child’s teacher

Providing parents or students with regular contact with or access to a school counselor

Providing lessons in various subjects on public access TV

Providing tools for measuring or assessing learning at home.

Providing meals that parents can pick up at their child’s school

Providing meals that parents can pick up at other locations in their communities

Delivering meals to families’ homes

Providing ATM-like cards that parents can use to purchase food at local grocery stores

Connecting parents to resources that can help with food, housing, employment, health, and other emergency needs

Facilitating connections to other parents so parents can share advice or tips for managing during the crisis

Sharing tips for parents on how to structure their child’s day so they can feel their best while they are at home

Providing parents with paper packets of instructional materials

Providing instructional materials for English learners

Providing instructional materials and other resources to support students with disabilities

My school hasn't done any of these things

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* 21. Below are some concerns parents have raised about their children not being in school as a result of coronavirus. For each one, please indicate how concerning it is to you personally.

	Very concerning	Somewhat concerning	Not that concerning	Not concerning at all
Your child feeling bored or under-stimulated while they are at home	Your child feeling bored or under-stimulated while they are at home Very concerning	Your child feeling bored or under-stimulated while they are at home Somewhat concerning	Your child feeling bored or under-stimulated while they are at home Not that concerning	Your child feeling bored or under-stimulated while they are at home Not concerning at all
Ensuring your child is on track to graduate from high school	Ensuring your child is on track to graduate from high school Very concerning	Ensuring your child is on track to graduate from high school Somewhat concerning	Ensuring your child is on track to graduate from high school Not that concerning	Ensuring your child is on track to graduate from high school Not concerning at all
Your child not having the structure they need while they are at home	Your child not having the structure they need while they are at home Very concerning	Your child not having the structure they need while they are at home Somewhat concerning	Your child not having the structure they need while they are at home Not that concerning	Your child not having the structure they need while they are at home Not concerning at all
Being able to keep your child safe while they are at home	Being able to keep your child safe while they are at home Very concerning	Being able to keep your child safe while they are at home Somewhat concerning	Being able to keep your child safe while they are at home Not that concerning	Being able to keep your child safe while they are at home Not concerning at all
Your child not being able to interact with teachers while they are at home	Your child not being able to interact with teachers while they are at home Very concerning	Your child not being able to interact with teachers while they are at home Somewhat concerning	Your child not being able to interact with teachers while they are at home Not that concerning	Your child not being able to interact with teachers while they are at home Not concerning at all
Ensuring your child does not fall behind academically	Ensuring your child does not fall behind academically Very concerning	Ensuring your child does not fall behind academically Somewhat concerning	Ensuring your child does not fall behind academically Not that concerning	Ensuring your child does not fall behind academically Not concerning at all
Your child not being able to interact with other students while they are at home	Your child not being able to interact with other students while they are at home Very concerning	Your child not being able to interact with other students while they are at home Somewhat concerning	Your child not being able to interact with other students while they are at home Not that concerning	Your child not being able to interact with other students while they are at home Not concerning at all
Ensuring your child’s mental well-being while they are at home	Ensuring your child’s mental well-being while they are at home Very concerning	Ensuring your child’s mental well-being while they are at home Somewhat concerning	Ensuring your child’s mental well-being while they are at home Not that concerning	Ensuring your child’s mental well-being while they are at home Not concerning at all
Having child care or supervision for your child while you are at work or working from home	Having child care or supervision for your child while you are at work or working from home Very concerning	Having child care or supervision for your child while you are at work or working from home Somewhat concerning	Having child care or supervision for your child while you are at work or working from home Not that concerning	Having child care or supervision for your child while you are at work or working from home Not concerning at all
Being able to provide financially for your child while schools and businesses are closed	Being able to provide financially for your child while schools and businesses are closed Very concerning	Being able to provide financially for your child while schools and businesses are closed Somewhat concerning	Being able to provide financially for your child while schools and businesses are closed Not that concerning	Being able to provide financially for your child while schools and businesses are closed Not concerning at all
Not having the resources or supplies to help your child stay academically on track	Not having the resources or supplies to help your child stay academically on track Very concerning	Not having the resources or supplies to help your child stay academically on track Somewhat concerning	Not having the resources or supplies to help your child stay academically on track Not that concerning	Not having the resources or supplies to help your child stay academically on track Not concerning at all
Being able to help your child feel secure during this period of uncertainty	Being able to help your child feel secure during this period of uncertainty Very concerning	Being able to help your child feel secure during this period of uncertainty Somewhat concerning	Being able to help your child feel secure during this period of uncertainty Not that concerning	Being able to help your child feel secure during this period of uncertainty Not concerning at all

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* 22. Would you say your level of stress as a parent is…

Much higher than usual

Somewhat higher than usual

About the same as it usually is

Somewhat lower than usual

Much lower than usual

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* 23. Would you say your child's level of stress as a parent is…

Much higher than usual

Somewhat higher than usual

About the same as it usually is

Somewhat lower than usual

Much lower than usual

The rest of the questions are for statistical purposes only.

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* 24. Does your child have a disability?

Yes

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* 25. Are you or any member of your household a teacher or administrator in K through 12 education?

Yes, I am a teacher

Yes, a household member is a teacher

Yes, I am an administrator

Yes, a household member is an administrator

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* 26. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other

Prefer not to say

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* 27. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Did not complete high school

Graduated high school

Graduated a two-year college (Associates degree) or technical/vocational program

Graduated four-year college (Bachelor's degree)

Obtained Master's, PhD or another professional degree (MD, JD, DMD, etc.)

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* 28. When it comes to politics, do you generally think of yourself as a(n)

Strong Democrat

Lean Democrat

Independent / Neither Democrat nor Republican

Lean Republican

Strong Republican

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* 29. To ensure a representative sample, please indicate the race/ethnicity that you identify as.

American Indian or Alaska Native

White or Caucasian

Asian or Asian American

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino

Another Race

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* 30. Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

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* 31. For statistical purposes only, what would you say is your total annual family income before taxes?

Under $25,000

$25,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

Over $150,000

Prefer not to say

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* 32. How would you describe the area where you live?

City

Suburban area

Small Town

Rural area

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* 33. How would you grade yourself on your “tech savvy”? That is, how knowledgeable are you about the latest technologies?

F (not knowledgeable at all)

A (very knowledgeable)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 34. Optional: If you are interested in completing future surveys on public education in Michigan, please add you contact information below. This information will not be associated with your survey responses.

Name

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

	Very helpful	Somewhat helpful	Not helpful
Providing technical assistance to help families get set up for remote/distance learning	Providing technical assistance to help families get set up for remote/distance learning Very helpful	Providing technical assistance to help families get set up for remote/distance learning Somewhat helpful	Providing technical assistance to help families get set up for remote/distance learning Not helpful
Providing tips for parents on how to balance caring for their child while working from home	Providing tips for parents on how to balance caring for their child while working from home Very helpful	Providing tips for parents on how to balance caring for their child while working from home Somewhat helpful	Providing tips for parents on how to balance caring for their child while working from home Not helpful
Sharing examples of resources to help parents teach their children during the day	Sharing examples of resources to help parents teach their children during the day Very helpful	Sharing examples of resources to help parents teach their children during the day Somewhat helpful	Sharing examples of resources to help parents teach their children during the day Not helpful
Providing information for parents in languages other than English	Providing information for parents in languages other than English Very helpful	Providing information for parents in languages other than English Somewhat helpful	Providing information for parents in languages other than English Not helpful
Lending mobile technology devices like iPads to families	Lending mobile technology devices like iPads to families Very helpful	Lending mobile technology devices like iPads to families Somewhat helpful	Lending mobile technology devices like iPads to families Not helpful
Providing free internet access to families	Providing free internet access to families Very helpful	Providing free internet access to families Somewhat helpful	Providing free internet access to families Not helpful
Providing parents with regular contact with or access to their child’s teacher	Providing parents with regular contact with or access to their child’s teacher Very helpful	Providing parents with regular contact with or access to their child’s teacher Somewhat helpful	Providing parents with regular contact with or access to their child’s teacher Not helpful
Providing parents or students with regular contact with or access to a school counselor	Providing parents or students with regular contact with or access to a school counselor Very helpful	Providing parents or students with regular contact with or access to a school counselor Somewhat helpful	Providing parents or students with regular contact with or access to a school counselor Not helpful
Providing lessons in various subjects on public access TV	Providing lessons in various subjects on public access TV Very helpful	Providing lessons in various subjects on public access TV Somewhat helpful	Providing lessons in various subjects on public access TV Not helpful
Providing tools for measuring or assessing learning at home.	Providing tools for measuring or assessing learning at home. Very helpful	Providing tools for measuring or assessing learning at home. Somewhat helpful	Providing tools for measuring or assessing learning at home. Not helpful
Providing meals that parents can pick up at their child’s school	Providing meals that parents can pick up at their child’s school Very helpful	Providing meals that parents can pick up at their child’s school Somewhat helpful	Providing meals that parents can pick up at their child’s school Not helpful
Providing meals that parents can pick up at other locations in their communities	Providing meals that parents can pick up at other locations in their communities Very helpful	Providing meals that parents can pick up at other locations in their communities Somewhat helpful	Providing meals that parents can pick up at other locations in their communities Not helpful
Delivering meals to families’ homes	Delivering meals to families’ homes Very helpful	Delivering meals to families’ homes Somewhat helpful	Delivering meals to families’ homes Not helpful
Providing ATM-like cards that parents can use to purchase food at local grocery stores	Providing ATM-like cards that parents can use to purchase food at local grocery stores Very helpful	Providing ATM-like cards that parents can use to purchase food at local grocery stores Somewhat helpful	Providing ATM-like cards that parents can use to purchase food at local grocery stores Not helpful
Connecting parents to resources that can help with food, housing, employment, health, and other emergency needs	Connecting parents to resources that can help with food, housing, employment, health, and other emergency needs Very helpful	Connecting parents to resources that can help with food, housing, employment, health, and other emergency needs Somewhat helpful	Connecting parents to resources that can help with food, housing, employment, health, and other emergency needs Not helpful
Facilitating connections to other parents so parents can share advice or tips for managing during the crisis	Facilitating connections to other parents so parents can share advice or tips for managing during the crisis Very helpful	Facilitating connections to other parents so parents can share advice or tips for managing during the crisis Somewhat helpful	Facilitating connections to other parents so parents can share advice or tips for managing during the crisis Not helpful
Sharing tips for parents on how to structure their child’s day so they can feel their best while they are at home	Sharing tips for parents on how to structure their child’s day so they can feel their best while they are at home Very helpful	Sharing tips for parents on how to structure their child’s day so they can feel their best while they are at home Somewhat helpful	Sharing tips for parents on how to structure their child’s day so they can feel their best while they are at home Not helpful
Providing parents with paper packets of instructional materials	Providing parents with paper packets of instructional materials Very helpful	Providing parents with paper packets of instructional materials Somewhat helpful	Providing parents with paper packets of instructional materials Not helpful
Providing instructional materials for English learners	Providing instructional materials for English learners Very helpful	Providing instructional materials for English learners Somewhat helpful	Providing instructional materials for English learners Not helpful
Providing instructional materials and other resources to support students with disabilities	Providing instructional materials and other resources to support students with disabilities Very helpful	Providing instructional materials and other resources to support students with disabilities Somewhat helpful	Providing instructional materials and other resources to support students with disabilities Not helpful