Left Behind

Lockdowns did hurt kids after all:

Slides in math scores among kids from third through eighth grade of more than half a grade have been documented, but the youngest victims of left-wing COVID mandates are turning out to be the youngest children, those who were babies and toddlers, not yet school-age, who are not just academically, but also developmentally behind, says a new report from, ironically, the "New York Times," which advocated for the lockdowns. A group of teachers, pediatricians, and early childhood experts say the lockdowns may have caused serious damage to the youngest students, who are not just learning academics but also social and practical skills during their first years in school. The group cited what could possibly be "a generation less likely to have age-appropriate skills." Emotional skills like communicating their needs, solving problems with their peers, or just managing their emotions. Even things like identifying shapes and letters and holding a pencil are a struggle for these younger students. The effect of lockdowns seems also to impact boys more than girls.

The kids got left behind...