Its commonly said that COVID-19 doesnt discriminate, but this statement is only true to a point.
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Many families are going to be in a tough situation for a very long time.
Taking them out of the classroom therefore means they no longer have ready access to these types of services.
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Danielle Dooley, MD is a pediatrician and the medical director of community affairs and population health at Children’s National.
This could further widen theachievement gap between low-income kids and their wealthier classmates.
And the technology barrier has larger ramifications beyond a students ability to learn.
On top of all this, low-income children are at an increased risk for being exposed to the virus.
Some schools, such as in Los Angeles and San Diego, are committed to 100-percent virtual learning.
Others are tip-toeing into reopening, such as in New York City, where school attendance will be staggered.
But in all cases, public school funding has decreased.
They also have segments airing every night at 8 p.m.
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Moving forward through the pandemic
The pandemic is creating a cluster of problems with no easy answers.
Danielle Dooley, MD is a pediatrician and the medical director of community affairs and population health at Children’s National.
Schools are still recovering from those setbacks, he says.
Whats clear is that if more effort isnt taken at both macro and micro levels (i.e.
We often say, children are resilient, theyll recover.
I dont think people are recognizing the very long-term effects of whats happening, Dr. Dooley says.
We need to really ask ourselves, what investments are we willing to make for these children?
And what are the long-term consequences of not making them?
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