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China became the first to close all universities and schools around the country.

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Europe faced its first major outbreak as the number of reported cases in Italy grew --> Schools closed

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UNESCO released the first global numbers on school closures and affected students --> 22 countries had enacted preventive measures including the temporary closure of schools and universities --> distance learning programmes

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National governments in 49 countries announced or implemented school closures

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A total of 50% of the students worldwide were affected by school closures --> affecting 850 million students

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Nearly 90 per cent of the world's student population was out of class

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The beginning of april marks the peak in numbers regarding the percentage; a bit more than 90% total enrolled learners are affected --> more than 1,5 billion people

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A slight change of direction can be seen; first countris allow the opening of schools --> partially! The number of percantage of of total enrolled learners dropped to around 60% (1,05 billion)

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Number of percantage dropped further --> 51% of enrolled students (≈ 900 million)

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Very different conditions all over the world; academic breaks, "fully", partially open and closed  schools at the same time (40% or around 700 million enrolled students)

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Approximately equal distribution in fully/partially open and still closed institutions... BUT ! ! !
The number of percantage and total number of enrolled students has increased...
(over 850 million or 49%)

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Second, third wave?... new lockdowns, outbreaks can create even further problems and obstacles

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· distance learning
· provision of information and communication technologies
· special needs students (?)
· self-organization
· problematic situations at home (violence, abuse etc.), loneliness
(at school)
· follow hygiene rules
· wearing masks
· potential risk (also on the way to school; for example public transportation --> anxiety?...

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- were schools opened too early/too late?
- what kind of path would you suggest in terms of the recent status, should things stay the same? change direction completly?

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