How COVID-19 Is , Negatively Affecting Early Education.<br />CNN reports that as the Omicron variant <br />continues to infect large swaths of the global population, officials say schoolchildren are experiencing increased health issues.<br />CNN reports that as the Omicron variant <br />continues to infect large swaths of the global population, officials say schoolchildren are experiencing increased health issues.<br />It has been such a tumultuous few years with so much uncertainty, , Phyllis Fagell, school counselor in Washington, D.C., via CNN.<br />... so much disruption, <br />so much dashed optimism <br />at various points. , Phyllis Fagell, school counselor in Washington, D.C., via CNN.<br />According to data company Burbio, almost 3,500 schools in the United States have returned to remote learning.<br />A recent study, published in 'JAMA Pediatrics,' found that the uncertainty surrounding school closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on children.<br />The research found children have <br />increased chances of experiencing mental and physical health problems as a result of <br />lockdowns and school closures.<br />Researchers say pandemic safety measures have made children more likely to <br />suffer from depression and anxiety.<br />As a result of shuttered schools, <br />children of poorer families may also experience food insecurity.<br />There's a lot that goes into the fabric of a school day that builds a community around the child that they've not been able to fully take advantage of over the last couple of years. , Dr. David Rubin, director of Population Health Innovation <br />Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, via CNN.<br />The toll that school closures <br />and social isolation has had <br />on kid's mental health <br />cannot be overstated. , Dr. Daniell Dooley, medical director at Children's National Hospital, via CNN
