COVID contrarians claim that closing schools was a mistake, in part because of the impact on their mental health. But that’s not what the data says at all. @mehdirhasan speaks to @tylerblack32 about one of the most pervasive myths about COVID, kids and remote learning.

Aug 24, 2023 · 9:35 PM UTC

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What are you talking about, "COVID contrarians"? There is broad scientific consensus, to be honest, that closing schools was a HORRIFIC idea. Just as every single National epidemic plan had outlined before the pandemic hit. Recommended reading:
Our review "Policies on children and schools during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Western Europe" outlines how remarkable heterogeneous policies regarding children were across Europe without any evidence that it led to measurable differences in outcomes. frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
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Yes, COVID school closures were exactly the same thing as summer vacation. Very good point, great job.