Ohio Education Association July 2020 Reopening Survey N = 2,006 members Conducted July 14-19, 2020 via Qualtrics Margin of error = +/- 2.2 percentage points
Key Findings ▪ OEA members are divided between wanting to continue distance learning and taking a hybrid approach in the fall. Very few support full reopening. − Members of color and younger members are more likely to favor distance learning. ▪ A slight majority of members favor Gov. DeWine’s reopening plan. ▪ Educators want many safety precautions in place before returning to school, including disinfecting and cleaning, masks, and social distancing, but they are also concerned about students’ ability to consistently socially distance.
Key Findings – Distance Learning ▪ Members offer mixed reviews for their distance learning experience this spring. ▪ Educators offer concerns about learning loss, especially among younger students and in high-poverty schools.
Members Approve Of DeWine’s COVID Response, Disapprove Of Trump’s Please indicate if you approve or disapprove of the job they are doing handling the Coronavirus Job Approval coronavirus pandemic. Approve Disapprove Darker shade = Stronger intensity 27 77 22 6 Governor Mike DeWine 29 67 28 9 (PreK-12) Your superintendent 21 61 32 9 (PreK-12) Your local school board 10 54 30 8 The Ohio Department of Education 13 26 70 62 President Donald Trump
Distance Learning
Members Give Distance Learning Middling Ratings; Those Who Work With Younger Students Had Worse Experiences (Among those facilitating distance learning) Using a scale from 0 to 10, how would Distance Learning Rating you describe your overall experience delivering distance learning? 8-10 5-7 0-4 Mean 5.5 4.9 5.3 5.7 5.7 53 52 52 52 50 42 34 30 28 27 20 20 7 17 15 Total PreK/K Elementary Middle/Jr. High High
Very Few Think Distance Learning Was Very Effective (Among those facilitating distance learning) How effective do you think distance Effectiveness learning was for your students? Effective Not effective Darker shade = Stronger intensity 59 58 56 55 51 49 45 44 42 41 19 14 14 13 13 Total PreK/K Elementary Middle/Jr. High High
Equity Gaps In Distance Learning Participation (Among those facilitating distance learning) In terms of class attendance and Class Attendance participation, about what percentage of your students regularly attended or participated in distance or digital learning opportunities during the shutdown this spring? Give your best estimate. Mean 71 64 62 59 57 53 50 Total Special Not Special Under 25% 25-49% 50-74% 75%+ FARM Education Education FARM FARM FARM
Most Members Think Students Have Experienced Learning Loss, With Highest Severity In Higher Poverty Schools And Younger Grades Do you think most students have experienced learning loss during distance Learning Loss learning? Yes, significant Yes, slight No 94 92 96 93 91 92 93 95 93 67 62 60 59 55 51 50 48 47 46 45 45 44 39 33 32 31 25 9 8 7 7 7 7 6 5 5 Total PreK/K Elementary Middle/Jr. High Under 25% 25-49% 50-74% 75%+ FARM High FARM FARM FARM
Most Members Have High-Quality Internet, But Not Universal (Among those facilitating distance learning) Which of the following best describes Member Internet your internet access for remote learning? <25% FARM 86 14 25-49% FARM 81 19 78 50-74% FARM 73 25 75%+ FARM 73 25 21 White 79 20 1 Mems of Color 69 29 Access to high- Access to basic No internet access quality internet internet for remote learning
Reopening
Two Thirds Of Members Do Not Think Schools Will Be Able To Safely Reopen In The Fall Based on the way things are trending, how likely do you think it is that schools and Reopening Safety – Ohio campuses will be able to reopen safely in Ohio in the fall? Likely Not Likely Darker shade = Stronger intensity 73 72 69 68 62 38 32 31 28 27 31 28 27 26 21 Total OEA Region 1 OEA Region 2 OEA Region 3 OEA Region 4
Similar Concerns About Their Own Workplaces And how likely do you think it is that your workplace(s) will be able to reopen safely Reopening Safety – Own in the fall? Likely Not Likely Darker shade = Stronger intensity 69 69 65 63 57 43 37 35 31 31 28 27 25 24 19 10 Total OEA Region 1 (SE) OEA Region 2 (NE) OEA Region 3 (NW) OEA Region 4 (SW)
Women, Members Under 40 Least Likely To Say They Will Be Ready To Return (Split) Based on current trends, do you think you personally will be ready to return to Readiness work in-person in the fall? Yes No 67 60 58 56 56 55 51 49 45 44 44 42 40 33 Total Teacher/SISP ESP Women Men Under 40 40+
Members Split Between Desire For Hybrid Or Distance Learning; Few Want Full Reopening Thinking about where things will be in the fall, which of the following do you Preferred Plan support? Normal reopening with pre-coronavirus rules Full reopening with coronavirus safety precautions Reopening with a hybrid model Staying closed with distance learning until there is a vaccine 50 46 43 42 42 42 42 41 40 40 38 36 36 35 35 35 32 31 22 21 20 20 18 18 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 12 12 12 Total Under 25% 25-49% 50-74% 75%+ FARM White Members of Under 40 40+ FARM FARM FARM Color
Plurality Of Region 1 Members Want To Stay Closed Thinking about where things will be in the fall, which of the following do you Preferred Plan support? Normal reopening with pre-coronavirus rules Full reopening with coronavirus safety precautions Reopening with a hybrid model Staying closed with distance learning until there is a vaccine 47 44 43 41 39 36 36 33 33 32 22 19 18 17 7 16 5 5 4 3 Total OEA Region 1 (SE) OEA Region 2 (NE) OEA Region 3 (NW) OEA Region 4 (SW)
Most Think Parents Will Be Willing To Send Students, But Few Think They Will Be Very Willing; Split On Whether Students Will Be Ready Parent Willingness Students Ready Based on the way things are trending, how willing do you think Based on the way things are trending, do you think students will most parents in your community will be to send their kids to be ready to return to school or campus in the fall? school in the fall? 81 Darker shade = Stronger intensity 55 45 19 17 Willing Not Willing Yes No
Huge Racial Gap About Sending Children Back To School (Among members with children) Based on the way things are trending, how willing Send Own Kids do you think you will be to send your kids to school in the fall? Willing Not Willing Darker shade = Stronger intensity 65 63 61 39 37 35 35 25 25 21 12 10 Total White Members of Color
Slight Majority Support DeWine’s Reopening Plan Darker shade = Stronger intensity As you may know, Governor DeWine released his school reopening plan. The Governor's plan leaves it to school districts to decide whether to reopen with in-person instruction. The Governor's guidelines require teachers to wear masks and strongly recommends students in 3rd 53 grade and above wear masks. The guidelines recommend 47 temperature checks, washing hands, cleaning and sanitizing shared surfaces, and practicing social distancing. Based on this, do you favor or oppose Governor DeWine's school reopening plan? 16 13 Favor Oppose
Members Of Color Least Likely To Support The Plan Reopening Plan Favor Oppose Darker shade = Stronger intensity 64 63 56 55 53 52 51 49 48 47 45 44 37 36 35 21 19 18 16 15 15 15 13 13 12 10 White Mems of Color Under 40 40+ Dem Ind Rep
Majority Favor Most Of Listed Criteria Below are some of the conditions that schools may consider when deciding to Reopening Criteria reopen. Please select which ones you think should be requirements before schools are reopened. Enough cleaning supplies to continuously disinfect 84 Employees are required to wear masks inside 78 Schools in counties designated as having severe (level 4/purple) 74 or very high (level 3/red) levels are required to remain closed Students are required to wear masks inside 73 73 School counselors and nurses are at schools to assist
Fewer Think State Guidance Should Be Required Below are some of the conditions that schools may consider when deciding to Reopening Criteria reopen. Please select which ones you think should be requirements before schools are reopened. Updated Injury and Illness Prevention Plan specific to COVID-19 67 issues available Schools in counties designated as having increased (level 2/orange) levels are required to implement rigid distancing and/or 61 mask-wearing for students Number of new cases in your county has remained steady or 60 declined in the past 30 days County Public Health Department has declared schools may 59 safely reopen 48 State has issued general guidance for school reopening
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