School shutdowns and remote learning probably have already caused significant setbacks in the education of children who were enrolled in school at the outset of

School shutdowns and remote learning probably have already caused significant setbacks in the education of children who were enrolled in school at the outset of the pandemic, especially those of a younger age cohort. Whether those setbacks translate into long term permanent damage probably depends on how soon schools reopen. My fear is that the crisis will be used as an excuse to transition to remote learning in many schools permanently.