Due to the closure of schools last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, children were deprived of the opportunity to acquire new knowledge. After switching to distance learning, primary school students could learn almost nothing new. After analyzing the data, Oxford University experts concluded that this process was more common in families with low levels of education. Experts analyzed the data collected in the Netherlands. Thus, during the initial strict quarantine, educational institutions were closed for 8 weeks. This was reported by Phys.org.

Usually, they achieve this during the year. This process is more noticeable in families with low levels of education. According to the authors of the study, this situation has been observed in other countries around the world. In addition, one of the highest conditions for distance education has been created in the Netherlands. However, due to the closure of schools, students there have experienced an average of 20% decline in the acquisition of new knowledge. In the case of parents of children with low levels of education, this figure is 50%.

"These results confirm the worst fears of teachers and others. The Netherlands has done many things right. Teachers and school administrations have made great efforts. The government has provided additional funding and support, from broadband internet to housing. "The situation in the Netherlands is better than in the United States. The situation in the UK should be more serious, as schools remain closed for a longer period of time," said one researcher.