Statewide Survey:
Californians and Education

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler

Key findings

• Many California parents see school closures for COVID-19 as a problem and are concerned about providing productive learning at home.
• An overwhelming majority of parents approve of school districts’ handling of closures and Governor Newsom’s handling of K–12 education.
• As optimism wanes about the economy, views on school bonds are mixed.

This research was supported with funding from the Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, the Sobrato Family Foundation, and the Stuart Foundation.

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About the survey

The PPIC Statewide Survey delivers objective, advocacy-free information on the perceptions, opinions, and public policy preferences of California residents. PPIC’s survey team invites input, comments, and suggestions from policy and public opinion experts and from its own advisory committee, but survey methods, questions, and content are determined solely by the survey team. PPIC relies on a rigorous survey methodology and is a charter member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research Transparency Initiative. The PPIC Statewide Survey is conducted regularly throughout the year in the key areas of government, the environment, K–12 education, and higher education.