54% of teens today do not believe schools are equipped to respond effectively to emergency incidents or mental health needs
The third poll in a series of nationwide surveys conducted by Navigate360 and John Zogby Strategies, a national polling firm, shows the majority (54%) of teens today do not feel prepared to deal with the anxiety of returning to school and do not believe schools are equipped to respond effectively to emergency incidents or mental health needs.
As many students return to the classroom in the coming weeks, physical and social-emotional safety is top of mind. 53% percent of teens reported that they are thinking more about their physical and social-emotional safety than they were six months ago. However, when asked where they felt the least safe, students overwhelmingly selected “My School”, compared to other places, including their after-school job, place of worship, favorite restaurant, or store.