HISD Remote Learning Parent Survey, November 2020. Research Educational Program Report

With the health and safety of students, families, and staff as the top priority, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) announced in July of 2020 that all students would begin the 2020-2021 school year virtually on September 8, 2020, and that virtual instruction for all students would continue for six weeks through Friday, October 16, 2020. The decision to begin the 2020-2021 school year virtually and delay the start of the school year for two weeks was due to the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases in the area. HISD gathered feedback about experiences with remote learning during the first six weeks of the 2020-2021 school year when all students were learning remotely through the Fall 2020 HISD Remote Learning Parent Survey. The survey was active from November 9 through November 17, 2020. Survey respondents were asked to complete the survey online. Because respondents did not have the option to complete the survey over the phone, it is likely that families without internet access may be underrepresented in these results. This report analyzes survey responses collected from November 9-17, 2020.