The sudden shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a roller coaster of emotions for parents and students alike, but the recent Parent Pulse Report finds that parents are embracing the COVID era education experience with their children. Although facing a range of emotions--they are finding some silver linings amid the upheaval. Pearson conducted the study in partnership with Dynata to provide parents, teachers, and school systems across the US and UK with better insight into how online learning during the pandemic has shaped out thus far and where it is predicted to go next. 1,049 parents of K-12 students in the US participated in the poll, which was in the field from the evening of Friday, April 17, through Monday April 20, 2020. Findings include: (1) The reality of school interruptions and longer term online learning is setting in for parents; (2) Both students and parents may be managing better than anticipated, with parents finding satisfaction by being involved in their child's learning; (3) Still, parents are worried about mental health effects of the pandemic broadly; (4) Families are coping by doing away with screen time limits; (5) Teachers are doing a good job, even without preparation; and (6) With growing concern about a drop-off in learning, parents just want the basics from schools.