The report says children with special needs face greater prospects of neglect, abuse and segregation, leading to loneliness whose impact may last a lifetime if not addressed. “Schools there often provide free lunches, staving off malnutrition, and serve as hubs for vaccinating children against other diseases. For a glimpse of the cost to the unluckiest young children, the report says, a study conducted in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in the 1960s found that a control group of young children from disadvantaged backgrounds who did not attend pre-school suffered lifelong consequences. SEE ALSO: Hiring locals will solve region's teacher crisisAnd as The Economist reports shows, having access to the Internet or portals is not enough. Less well-off children are also less likely to have well-educated parents who coax them to attend remote lessons and help them with their work.

Source: Standard Digital May 05, 2020 05:10 UTC