Shocking Data Shows School Closures Caused Severe Learning Loss For Children Around The Globe

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Shocking Data Shows School Closures Caused Severe Learning Loss For Children Around The Globe
The Federalist, Mar 24, 2022

Children have been the lowest-risk group affected by Covid-19, but have arguably suffered the most under Covid-19 policies imposed on them by hysteric adults. A recent joint report by the World Bank , UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), and UNICEF (the United Nations Children’s Fund), presents some shocking data on how much learning loss children worldwide have suffered in the last two years due to school closures.

In March 2020, as the virus spread worldwide, fear and uncertainty led many governments to shut down schools to “slow the spread.” Only a few countries, including Taiwan, Nicaragua, and Sweden, decided not to close their schools. By April, UNESCO estimated that about 1.5 billion children worldwide had been forced to stay home due to school closure, and their regular education was disrupted.

It didn’t take long for scientists to learn that children are much less likely than adults to be harmed by Covid-19. As school closures extended from weeks to months, many parents and educators voiced concerns that remote learning had failed to provide kids the educational experience they needed.

Younger children and children with disabilities were especially struggling with online learning since those classes were often thrown together in a hurry without considering their unique needs. The prolonged school closures also affected children’s mental health and exasperated other social issues, including subjecting some children to physical or sexual abuse.

By June 2020, there was sufficient data to show that school closures caused more harm than good. So about 20 countries, including Denmark, Finland, and France, reopened their schools. But many countries, including the United States, kept schools closed, despite data recommending otherwise.

More:  https://thefederalist.com/2022/03/24/shocking-data-shows-school-closures-caused-severe-learning-loss-for-children-around-the-globe/

[Smokin Joe]

This isn't "shocking", it is just a confirmation of something parents already knew.

[mountaineer]

Andrew Bostom, MD, MS
@andrewbostom
1/ “The Role of Children and Young People in the Transmission of SARS-CoV-2”—“there is no convincing evidence to date, 2 years into the pandemic, that children are key drivers of the pandemic”

[Right_in_Virginia]

Andrew Bostom, MD, MS
@andrewbostom
1/ “The Role of Children and Young People in the Transmission of SARS-CoV-2”—“there is no convincing evidence to date, 2 years into the pandemic, that children are key drivers of the pandemic”

Not only aren't drivers of the pandemic, key or otherwise ...... they are not at risk for serious illness or death.