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What’s behind racial differences in attitudes toward school reopening (and what to do about them)
General Information
Title
What’s behind racial differences in attitudes toward school reopening (and what to do about them)
Author
Vladimir Kogan
Publication Type
Other publication
Outlet
American Enterprise Institute
Year
2021
Abstract
Key Points
Nearly twice as many parents of color reported that their child’s school was providing only virtual instruction in November compared to white families, and racial gaps persisted into the spring.
While there are significant racial differences in personal COVID-19 experiences and individual worries about the risks of severe outcomes, these explain little of the racial gap in preferences toward in-person learning.
One of the strongest predictors of attitudes toward in-person learning is whether one’s own school has reopened.
The racial disparities in access to in-person learning options appear to be one cause (rather than merely a consequence) of continued disagreement among racial groups about whether it is safe for kids to return to school.
Nearly twice as many parents of color reported that their child’s school was providing only virtual instruction in November compared to white families, and racial gaps persisted into the spring.
While there are significant racial differences in personal COVID-19 experiences and individual worries about the risks of severe outcomes, these explain little of the racial gap in preferences toward in-person learning.
One of the strongest predictors of attitudes toward in-person learning is whether one’s own school has reopened.
The racial disparities in access to in-person learning options appear to be one cause (rather than merely a consequence) of continued disagreement among racial groups about whether it is safe for kids to return to school.