This poll was conducted between October 12-October 16, 2021 among a sample of 2,200 adults. The interviews were conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on gender, educational attainment, age, race, and region. Among the key findings are: (1) Parents' comfort with their children returning to school increased once again in October after a sharp decline in August. Overall comfort for a return to school is slowly nearing the level it was at in the Summer of 2021; (2) The percentages of adults who feel the coronavirus has been 'very disruptive' to their personal routine, household routine, and community have either reached or descended below their lowest points since the start of the pandemic; (3) Positive sentiment about the direction of K-12 education on a local level increased by five points in October among both the general population and school parents. There is a nearly 20-point gap between parents' positive views locally compared with how they see K-12 education going for the country; (4) Parents are more likely to be positive and to give A/B grades to school boards than other policymakers for their handling of K-12 education. The latter mostly receive middling or negative ratings from parents and especially the public; (5) The pandemic continues to affect students and families when it comes to schooling. One out of four school parents say they have had to quarantine at least one child in the past month. That quarantine rate is higher among private school parents (41%); (6) Americans continue to have mixed views on mandates for masking and vaccinations. Although, there was once again a slight decrease in support for mandatory masking in October; and (7) Overall support of school choice policies increased this month, especially when additional information was provided. Among school parents, strong support for education savings accounts (ESAs) increased by seven points in October. This report highlights: (1) COVID-19 and schooling; (2) School choice policies; (3) Views on K-12 education; and (4) Survey profile and demographics.