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Covid-19's Effect On School

How the virus has shut down school systems around the globe.

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Chances are that school has shut down where you are. Read about how other places around the globe have been affected by this virus as well.

U.S.

https://www.acppubs.com/articles/2242-griffin-electric-wires-brand-new-in-progress-denmark-high-school-in-alpharetta

All schools have been closed, and most are making the transition to online education until the end of the year. Annual state exams have been canceled in favor of keeping kids at home. States are beginning to cancel all school for the rest of the academic year.

China

https://fortune.com/2019/12/03/china-students-prisa-oecd-education-survey-smartest/

The center of the outbreak had closed its schools down in early January. The schools here have also transitioned to online learning as well, however some places lack proper service, meaning that some kids aren't able to keep up with schoolwork. On the positive side, the lack of new cases being heard of in some provinces of China has led to the return of nearly 1.5 million students back to school.

Italy

https://www.dw.com/en/italy-plans-mandatory-climate-change-lessons-for-schools/a-51144917

Italy has suffered a complete shutdown in its system due to the virus. The schools have also tried resorting to online schooling, and it is all but guaranteed that the rest of the academic year is canceled in order to contain the virus.

India

https://www.jhs.ac.in/Best-School-in-Bangalore-India.php

Not as drastic as the other countries, India's normally bustling streets have had an eerie silence in recent news. Schools are being closed, but not on a national scale like other places. However, it is also home to some of the most densely populated cities, so if the the virus spread, there could be many more schools shut down.

U.K.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/03/12/uk-school-closures-could-leave-children-hungry

U.K is shutting down all of the schools except to the children of "key workers" such as social service workers, government officials, etc. The majority of kids are also having to learn at home. The standard tests are to be replaced with unregulated tests at the end of the year.

Hopefully, this article has given you a better idea of what the situation is like around the world for different people. Remember to keep yourself safe and be optimistic about reaching the end of this pandemic.

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