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School closures as a result of health and other crises are not new, at least not in the developing world, and the potentially devastating consequences are well known; loss of learning and higher drop-out rates, increased violence against children, teen pregnancies, and early marriages.

The virus that shut down the world: Education in crisis Children all over the world have had their education severely disrupted this year, as schools struggle to cope with repeated closures and re-openings, and the transition, if it’s even an option, to online schooling. Disadvantaged children, however, have been worst-hit by the emergency measures. In...

New York City schools this week reopened for the second time during the pandemic, but schools in Los Angeles are shutting down all in-person tutoring and special services.

‘Everyone wants the students back’: Schools flip learning policies as they navigate virus challenges Schools across the country are using a patchwork of distance learning and in-person instruction as COVID-19 cases climb, reflecting differences in exposure risk, infection rates, management strategies and public pressure from coast to coast.

At the start of the pandemic, parents and advocates expressed concerns about how difficult or impossible it is for some students with disabilities to learn from home.

COVID poses new challenges for special education students Special education advocates are concerned as more school districts are switching to...

In-person learning is superior to virtual instruction, which, more than mere nostalgia, explains its persistence.

Covid-19 has widened the gap between rich and poor in America Children are likely to bear the greatest burden