Kaplan Survey: Most Parents of High School Students Concerned Their Children Will Fall Behind Academically, Amid COVID-19 Sch...
March 26 2020 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Also: Fewer than Half Are Confident in their
Ability to Manage Their Child's Learning at Home
A majority (62 percent) of parents of high
school students say they are concerned that school closures because
of COVID-19 will cause their child to fall behind in their academic
career, according to a recent Kaplan nationwide survey*. The survey
also finds that less than half (48 percent) of the parents surveyed
are confident that they can manage their child’s learning at home,
given the support and information they currently have.
One study finds that as of March 25, almost every state has
closed their schools because of COVID-19, affecting at least 55.1
million students.
The Kaplan survey also finds that a majority of high school
parents are also thinking about a series of other COVID-19-related
issues that may impact their children:
- 61 percent say they are concerned about their child’s mental
well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 71 percent express concern that their child will be distracted
from their schoolwork by social media apps and video games
- A majority are concerned about the effects of social
distancing, with 57 percent saying they are worried about their
child’s ability to get sufficient socializing and fun time with
peers
- Additionally, 54 percent say they are concerned about their
child’s ability to get sufficient physical activity and exercise
during the COVID-19 pandemic
“What we are seeing across the United States right now is an
unprecedented situation, with parents, students, and schools all
trying to adjust to ‘the new normal’ and figure out how to best
navigate a series of social and academic challenges they’ve never
anticipated having to tackle,” said Dennis Yim, director of
academics, Kaplan Test Prep. “We know that many parents are in the
new situation of either working from home or looking for a job
because they were laid off, and also making sure their child is
productive with their school work. It’s only natural that parents
are expressing this level of concern for their child’s well being
in a host of areas. This is a learning process for everyone
involved and we are confident that as the weeks go by, everyone
will be making adjustments to make things easier and more
manageable. In the meantime, we encourage parents to lean on each
other and learn from one another. Everyone is doing the best they
can.”
To help keep families going through the college admissions
process on track, Kaplan recently launched a series of no-cost
study resources, including a free online SAT prep course. For more
information, visit http://www.kaptest.com/study/pre-college/.
For more information about Kaplan’s survey results, contact
Russell Schaffer at russell.schaffer@kaplan.com or
917.822.8190.
*Based on the results of a nationwide survey conducted by email
of 304 parents of high school students, between March 19 and March
20.
About Kaplan Test Prep
Kaplan Test Prep (www.kaptest.com) is a premier provider of
educational and career services for individuals, schools and
businesses. Established in 1938, Kaplan is the world leader in the
test prep industry. With a comprehensive menu of online offerings
as well as a complete array of print books and digital products,
Kaplan offers preparation for more than 200 standardized tests,
including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate
school. Among those tests are the SAT®, PSAT®, ACT®, GRE®, GMAT®,
LSAT®, and MCAT®. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and
graduate admissions consulting services.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings
Company (NYSE: GHC)
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