The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's education and development is becoming increasingly evident. School closures and economic lockdowns have significantly set back children, particularly those from poor and minority backgrounds. Many students are now showing signs of being academically and developmentally behind, with issues such as lower math scores, reduced attention spans, and diminished fine motor skills. A new analysis found that 6 million kids experienced a shooting near their school last year, adding to the stress and safety concerns. Efforts like summer school programs are being implemented to close the education gap, but challenges remain as schools race against time and dwindling resources. Experts warn that these setbacks could lead to shorter and poorer lives for affected children, describing the youngest as a 'pandemic tsunami' headed for the education system.
"Time on screens also spiked during the pandemic — as parents juggled work and children cooped up at home — and screen time stayed up after lockdowns ended. Many teachers and early childhood experts believe this affected children’s attention spans and fine motor skills. Long…
It wasn't just the school closures that hurt children, but also the economic lockdowns. Stressed parents are more likely to be abusive and fail to meet the developmental needs of their children. Mass unemployment was just as harmful for children as school closures. https://t.co/W4D6HzZRG9
"Interviews with more than two dozen teachers, pediatricians and early childhood experts depicted a generation less likely to have age-appropriate skills — to be able to hold a pencil, communicate their needs, identify shapes and letters, manage their emotions or solve problems… https://t.co/qhosip2eKX
"The pandemic’s babies, toddlers and preschoolers are now school-age, and the impact on them is becoming increasingly clear: Many are showing signs of being academically and developmentally behind." https://t.co/NIa8ZT9EMG
The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling Teachers this year saw the effects of the pandemic’s stress and isolation on young students: Some can barely speak, sit still or even hold a pencil, @clairecm and @smervosh report for @nytimes. https://t.co/RWtcuhFhDG
“The youngest children represent ‘a pandemic tsunami’ headed for the American education system” https://t.co/USKVSVunyH
The pandemic’s babies, toddlers and preschoolers are now in school, and the impact on them is becoming increasingly clear: Many are showing signs of being academically and developmentally behind. https://t.co/h6FKkTw0Fg
"In some parts of the country, student scores in math still have not reached pre-pandemic levels. Schools are racing to find solutions." Schools face a math problem: Money is running out and kids are still behind https://t.co/tCm3SpI6QY
"See how you stack up against school-age test-takers." After pandemic closures, kids are still behind. Can you do their math? https://t.co/xX6ETYw1SE
Not nearly talked about enough, how the Covid response affected kids.. @Amen_Clinics https://t.co/k0F1poBEGT
🇺🇸 Playing Catch-Up ▫Has summer school helped Forth Worth kids close the education gap left by Covid? #frontpagestoday #USA @startelegram 🇺🇸 https://t.co/ebSI4lMlsS
A new analysis done by @teamtrace found that just last year, 6 million kids had a shooting occur near their school. With school shootings on the rise over the past two decades, children and parents are worried about safety inside classrooms. @WmBrangham speaks with @olgapierce. https://t.co/9cMTUXvk2c
“The pandemic response has brought tremendous collateral harm. There's now broad agreement that the school closures have set kids, especially poor and minority kids, behind in ways that will lead them to worse outcomes as adults, including shorter and poorer lives.” “I could go… https://t.co/fQbKApqFhH