Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and widespread school closures, at least one-third of students affected around the world lack access to virtual ...
NEW YORK: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread school closures, at least one-third of students affected around the world lack access to virtual education, according to a United Nations study released on Wednesday .
The report underlined gaping geographical differences in children's access to distance education, with far fewer affected in Europe, for example, than in Africa or parts of Asia.READ: Philippines to keep students away from school until COVID-19 vaccine is available Even children with adequate access may face other obstacles to distance education - whether the lack of a good workspace at home, pressure to do other work for the family, or a lack of technical support when computer problems arise, the UNICEF report said.
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