However, the important question remains this: if schools were to reopen tomorrow, are we prepared for their resumption? As has been well documented by now, all this has resulted in what commentators have termed nutrition loss and learning loss. Worldwide, many studies in the last year have documented a loss of learning in children. International experience‘One way of addressing the learning crisis might be to repeat the entire academic year. In Italy, university students are volunteering to conduct one-one-one classes for middle school children from poor immigrant backgrounds.

Source: The Hindu July 19, 2021 18:33 UTC