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Title: The Impact of a Messaging Intervention on Parents’ School Hesitancy During COVID-19
Throughout the 2020–2021 school year, families’ access to—and desire to participate in—in-person educational experiences was highly unequal. Concerns about “school hesitancy” in light of COVID-19 have continued into the 2021–2022 school year, driven both by concerns about well-being and concerns about safety. Using a nationally representative sample of families, we tested a messaging intervention aimed at reducing school hesitancy. We found that targeted messaging to address well-being and safety concerns substantially improved parent reports of their likelihood of sending their child back for in-person learning for parents who were previously unsure. The findings suggest the importance of careful COVID-related communication from schools.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2120194
PAR ID:
10363307
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
DOI PREFIX: 10.3102
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Educational Researcher
Volume:
51
Issue:
2
ISSN:
0013-189X
Format(s):
Medium: X Size: p. 156-159
Size(s):
p. 156-159
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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