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Ohio Education Association

Reopening Survey

July 2020

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 pandemic.

Coronavirus Job Approval

Governor Mike DeWine (PreK-12) Your superintendent (PreK-12) Your local school board The Ohio Department of Education President Donald Trump

26 54 61 67 77 70 30 32 28 22 13 10 21 29 27 62 8 9 9 6

Approve Disapprove

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

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 you describe your overall experience delivering distance learning?

Distance Learning Rating

17 7 15 20 20 52 50 52 52 53 30 42 34 28 27

Total PreK/K Elementary Middle/Jr. High High 8-10 5-7 0-4

5.5 4.9 5.3 5.7 5.7

Mean

Very Few Think Distance Learning Was Very Effective

(Among those facilitating distance learning) How effective do you think distance learning was for your students?

Effectiveness

56 49 55 58 59 44 51 45 42 41 14 19 14 13 13

Total PreK/K Elementary Middle/Jr. High High Effective Not effective

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

Equity Gaps In Distance Learning Participation

59 53 62 71 64 57 50

Total Special Education Not Special Education Under 25% FARM 25-49% FARM 50-74% FARM 75%+ FARM (Among those facilitating distance learning) In terms of class attendance and 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.

Class Attendance

Mean

Most Members Think Students Have Experienced Learning Loss, With Highest Severity In Higher Poverty Schools And Younger Grades

39 44 45 31 32 25 33 45 46 55 48 51 62 59 67 60 50 47 6 9 5 7 8 7 7 5 7

Total PreK/K Elementary Middle/Jr. High High Under 25% FARM 25-49% FARM 50-74% FARM 75%+ FARM Do you think most students have experienced learning loss during distance learning?

Learning Loss

Yes, slight Yes, significant No 94 92 96 93 91 92 93 95 93

Most Members Have High-Quality Internet, But Not Universal

69 79 73 73 81 86 29 20 25 25 19 14

Mems of Color White 75%+ FARM 50-74% FARM 25-49% FARM <25% FARM

(Among those facilitating distance learning) Which of the following best describes your internet access for remote learning?

Member Internet

78 21 1

Access to high- quality internet Access to basic internet No internet access 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 campuses will be able to reopen safely in Ohio in the fall?

Reopening Safety – Ohio

31 28 32 38 27 69 72 68 62 73 27 31 26 21 28

Total OEA Region 1 OEA Region 2 OEA Region 3 OEA Region 4 Likely Not Likely

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

Similar Concerns About Their Own Workplaces

And how likely do you think it is that your workplace(s) will be able to reopen safely in the fall?

Reopening Safety – Own

35 31 37 43 31 65 69 63 57 69 10 25 28 24 19 27

Total OEA Region 1 (SE) OEA Region 2 (NE) OEA Region 3 (NW) OEA Region 4 (SW) Likely Not Likely

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

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 work in-person in the fall?

Readiness

44 42 55 40 56 33 49 56 58 45 60 44 67 51

Total Teacher/SISP ESP Women Men Under 40 40+

No Yes

Members Split Between Desire For Hybrid Or Distance Learning; Few Want Full Reopening

5 3 5 6 4 5 4 4 5 18 22 20 20 12 18 12 12 21 41 40 40 42 42 42 35 38 43 36 35 35 32 42 36 50 46 31

Total Under 25% FARM 25-49% FARM 50-74% FARM 75%+ FARM White Members of Color Under 40 40+

Thinking about where things will be in the fall, which of the following do you support?

Preferred Plan

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

Plurality Of Region 1 Members Want To Stay Closed

5 3 5 7 4 18 16 19 22 17 41 36 43 39 47 36 44 33 32 33

Total OEA Region 1 (SE) OEA Region 2 (NE) OEA Region 3 (NW) OEA Region 4 (SW)

Thinking about where things will be in the fall, which of the following do you support?

Preferred Plan

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

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

81 19 17

Willing Not Willing

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

Based on the way things are trending, how willing do you think most parents in your community will be to send their kids to school in the fall? Based on the way things are trending, do you think students will be ready to return to school or campus in the fall?

55 45

Yes No

Huge Racial Gap About Sending Children Back To School

(Among members with children) Based on the way things are trending, how willing do you think you will be to send your kids to school in the fall?

Send Own Kids

61 63 35 39 37 65 25 25 21 12 10 35

Total White Members of Color Willing Not Willing

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

53 47 13 16

Favor Oppose

Slight Majority Support DeWine’s Reopening Plan

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 grade and above wear masks. The guidelines recommend 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?

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

Members Of Color Least Likely To Support The Plan

55 36 48 56 49 53 63 45 64 52 44 51 47 37 13 10 16 13 21 15 35 18 15 19 15 12

White Mems of Color Under 40 40+ Dem Ind Rep

Reopening Plan

Favor Oppose

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

Majority Favor Most Of Listed Criteria

Below are some of the conditions that schools may consider when deciding to

• reopen. Please select which ones you think should be requirements before schools

are reopened.

Reopening Criteria

73 73 74 78 84

School counselors and nurses are at schools to assist Students are required to wear masks inside Schools in counties designated as having severe (level 4/purple)

• r very high (level 3/red) levels are required to remain closed

Employees are required to wear masks inside Enough cleaning supplies to continuously disinfect

Fewer Think State Guidance Should Be Required

Below are some of the conditions that schools may consider when deciding to

• reopen. Please select which ones you think should be requirements before schools

are reopened.

Reopening Criteria

48 59 60 61 67

State has issued general guidance for school reopening County Public Health Department has declared schools may safely reopen Number of new cases in your county has remained steady or declined in the past 30 days Schools in counties designated as having increased (level 2/orange) levels are required to implement rigid distancing and/or mask-wearing for students Updated Injury and Illness Prevention Plan specific to COVID-19 issues available

Majorities Think All Proposed Reopening Precautions Are “Very Important”

Reopening Precautions

100 99 99 95 92 92 91 79 94 94 94 84 78 75 69 60

Total important Very important Require students and employees to follow CDC recommendations about regularly washing hands. Hand sanitizer and/or handwashing stations available throughout the schools and campuses. Daily sanitation of schools and campuses, including disinfecting and cleaning door handles, surfaces, and bathrooms on a regular basis. PPE (personal protective equipment), like masks and gloves, available to employees and students. PPE (personal protective equipment), like masks and gloves, provided and required for employees and students (PreK-12) Limits on groupings of students and employees that reflect schools' ability to physically distance six feet apart including in… Students and employees receive daily temperature checks before entering school (Adult/Higher Ed) Limits on groupings of students and employees that reflect college's ability to physically distance six feet apart including in…

Top Physical Precautions

Physical Precautions

97 94 93 91 90 89 89 89 86 81 77 62 75 67 60 59

Total favor Strongly favor Limit visitors during school hours Limit public access before and after school Reduce class sizes Create multiple meal distribution points and eating areas to allow for physical distancing Require testing and contact tracing when students or staff have either contracted or been exposed to COVID-19 (PreK-12) Establish required physical distancing measures on school buses Create designated routes to classrooms (PreK-12) Schedule multiple recess and lunch periods with increased supervision

Second-Tier Physical Precautions

Physical Precautions

87 79 77 76 75 73 64 64 64 48 44 39 51 42 39 37

Total favor Strongly favor Limit the number of staff in meetings Repurpose multi-use spaces like cafeterias and gymnasiums for more spread-out classroom space Limit access to libraries to reduce crowding Have classes take place outside as much as possible Create staggered days, reducing the number of students present at

• ne time by alternating in-person and distance learning days...

Create physical barriers like dividers and plexiglass between desks in classrooms Create staggered start times, reducing the number of students present at one time… Eliminate sports and other extra-curriculars until the threat of coronavirus goes away

99 1 88

Difficult Not Difficult

Near Unanimity That It Will Be Difficult For Students To Socially Distance

How difficult do you think it will be for students to maintain six feet apart from each

• ther?

Distancing Difficulty

Darker shade = Stronger intensity

Members Favor Most Proposed Bus Precautions

Bus Precautions

95 93 90 86 80 79 65 78 72 70 64 57 48 34

Total favor Strongly favor Require that students use hand sanitizer as they enter and leave the bus Make PPE (personal protective equipment), like masks and gloves, available to students on school buses Provide and require PPE (personal protective equipment), like masks and gloves, for students on school buses Establish spacing between seats on the bus, for example one child per row or skipping rows Equip bus drivers or other adults with temperature scanners to check every student as they enter the bus Add another adult on the bus to ensure physical distancing Place a plexiglass sheet between each row

Protecting Funding, Jobs Top Priorities

Using a scale from 0 to 10, please indicate how important of a priority this should be when educational institutions reopen, where a 10 means it is a top priority and 0 means it is a low priority.

Priorities

8.7 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.5 9.5

(Adult/Higher Ed) Protect higher education funding and faculty and staff salaries and jobs Ensure students who are in at-risk categories for coronavirus can be accommodated in returning to school or continue in distance learning Make sure students who are ill or required to self-isolate have access to computers and Wi-Fi Ensure educators who are in at-risk categories for coronavirus can be accommodated in returning to work or continue as a distance educator (PreK-12) Suspending state standardized tests for the 2020-21 school year Ensure staff and students who are sick are not punished for staying home (PreK-12) Protect public school funding and educators' salaries and jobs

Members Do Not Prioritize Changing Certification Requirements

Using a scale from 0 to 10, please indicate how important of a priority this should be when educational institutions reopen, where a 10 means it is a top priority and 0 means it is a low priority.

Priorities

5.0 7.5 7.5 7.7 8.4 8.6 8.7

(PreK-12) Have educators teach another grade or subject area when needed to accommodate physical distancing policies Increase counseling and psychological support for students and staff (Adult/Higher Ed) Hire additional temporary employees and adjuncts to account for employee absences Hire additional nurses and trained medical personnel to help contain the spread of coronavirus on school campuses and administer daily assessments of students and staff (PreK-12) Hire additional temporary employees and substitute teachers to account for employee absences Make sure students who are ill or required to self-isolate have access to meals Make sure special education students are adequately served through physical distancing

Those Considering Retiring/Leaving Profession Because Of COVID Are Later In Their Careers

17 6 11 17 15 23 40 10 21 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 80 90 87 81 81 74 57 88 76

Total <5 Years 6-10 Years 11-15 Years 16-20 Years 21-30 Years 30+ Years Under 40 40+

Retirement/Leaving Plans

Stay Longer Retire/Leave Earlier No Effect

Members Report Modest Level Of Communication From OEA

26 49 25

A lot A little Not much How much communication have you received from OEA or your local union during the coronavirus pandemic?

OEA Communication