Lessons of Today and Learning for Tomorrow
Social, political, and economic events have always influenced how children learn and experience the world. But Covid-19 has created “a perfect storm” of circumstances that threaten to “hobble child development,” unless educators take the necessary precautionary measures and proactive steps, warns John Medina, a molecular biologist at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Unemployment, illness, and isolation are all contributing to greater stress and anxiety.