Posts by Rob Autry
Margin of Error in Survey Research
Margin of error is a very specific measure of sample bias, and it can help you determine how accurate a survey is likely to be. But it doesn’t account for every bias that might impact the accuracy of a survey. To get to more accurate results, survey researchers must contend with bias, both their own…
Read MoreParents Are Deeply Conflicted About Sending Their Kids to School, And It’s Not Just About Education
One of the largest national studies of parents of school-aged children highlights how concerns about health, academic progress, and job security are shaping educational and lifestyle decisions. Just over five months into the pandemic in America, people are overwhelmed. COVID-19 has literally reshaped virtually every public system, including the economy, job market, and healthcare. At…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Has Changed Every Part of Daily Life for Parents and Kids
Meeting Street Insights research of more than 1000 American families reveals sweeping consequences and strong sentiments. The staggering impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on large-scale public systems, including politics, economy, healthcare, and education are well-documented. Less understood is how deeply personal those impacts have been on families working to navigate the environment of risk and…
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