Sunday, September 27, 2020

As Covid-19 Closes Schools, the World’s Children Go to Work

 As the pandemic continues its way across the globe, school closures have presented very challenging problems for many nations. While the United States grapples with the effectiveness of online learning, poorer nations without resources like computers are forced to halt schooling entirely. As a result, the United Nations estimates that at least 24 million children will drop out and millions others will be sucked into the work force. This threatens to roll back years of progress in enrollment, literacy, and social mobility. This has caused a great deal of frustration for families in these countries. They argue that if leaders really care about education, they should put the necessary resources in to promote safe learning. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/27/world/asia/covid-19-india-children-school-education-labor.html

Anthony Grammich

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