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Global Strategy Group partnered with The Education Trust–New York to conduct a survey among 800 parents of children in New York State public schools. Key findings include: 75% of parents rate their school's handling of coronavirus as positive, but parents of color, low-income households, and remote learners are less likely to rate it positively. Only 39% of parents rate remote learning as successful, with low satisfaction driven by parents from low-income households and parents of color. Differences in learning modality among racial, economic, and regional groups could widen opportunity gaps for students. Parents from low-income households, parents of color, and families in New York City are more likely to be wary of reopening school buildings and are concerned about their child's health and family's health. Ensuring their child's overall well-being is particularly concerning for Latinx parents, parents of remote learners, and parents in New York City. Parents of color and parents from low-income households with remote learners are less likely to consider switching to in-person or hybrid learning. Concern over family health and safety underscores parents' low confidence in school precautions, with only 50% of parents saying they have confidence in the health and safety precautions schools have in place. Academic concerns remain a top issue, with 59% of parents very concerned about their child falling behind academically, and many parents lack information on their child's academic progress.