The Education Trust-New York released a poll last week finding that parents from low-income backgrounds and parents of color have significant concerns about the quality of remote learning available to their children. The poll, the fourth parent survey conducted by Global Strategy Group for Ed Trust–NY during the pandemic, emphasizes educational priorities that have been at the top of the list for New York families since school buildings closed in the spring. These include the availability of teachers and amount of live remote instruction, access to personal learning devices and high-speed internet, and student attendance and engagement. Among the findings: There is low satisfaction with remote learning overall and among parents of color. Parents of color (71 percent), parents from low-income households (63 percent), and parents of fully remote learners (65 percent) are less likely to rate their schools’ handling of the coronavirus as positive, compared to white parents (79 percent), more affluent parents (90 percent), and parents of in-person/hybrid learners (82 percent). Academic concerns are a top tier issue. Fifty-nine percent of parents are very concerned about their child falling behind academically. Many parents lack information on their child’s academic progress. Black parents, parents from low-income households, and parents of fully remote learners are most likely to say they have received little to no information on grade level expectations. Parents want regular access to their child’s teachers and more support from their child’s school. The findings reveal major gaps between what parents need and what their schools are providing. Access to technology remains a major priority, and families face continued food insecurity. The poll was conducted from October 16 to 21, among 800 parents of children enrolled in the state's public schools. Read more at EdTrustNY [dot] org [slash] ReopeningStronger.