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Lockdowns are not the same as school policy. Many schools were entirely remote or hybrid entering the 20-21 school year. Fully remote school was tapered over t

• abracadaniel 2y ago
  Which is why it seems so weird to focus on lockdowns as the culprit, when there were so many other things that were a much larger impact. Beyond remote schooling, people also drastically reduced play time at parks, or playgrounds, or playdates. We attended a few drive by birthday parties as well. Many also lost childcare or employment. It’s a lot to try to account for. It makes the use of lockdowns as an excuse feel pretty forced.
  • unlikelytomato 2y ago
    Perhaps? Your link is what brought attention to "official lockdowns". We all kinds of know that policy reached far, far beyond what that Wikipedia page is calling a lockdown. Nobody made the claim that lockdowns in the context of schools directly align with the shorter full society lockdowns. Reduced time at parks was also due to "lockdown" policy, but it wasn't written directly by the president. A lot of company and school policy was reflective of government recommendation even if it wasn't law.
  • dent9876543 2y ago
    It's not that strange, is it? In discussion, most people associate lockdowns directly with the wider Covid response. The subhead expands and explains, drawing in the "world of masks and remote health visits has created a generation at risk of social and emotional difficulties".