Overview

• Anthony Fauci admits that maintaining school closures for a year during the pandemic was a misstep.
• He asserts that the initial decision to close schools was correct due to the high transmission rates.
• Fauci emphasizes that the prolonged closures led to significant learning losses for students.
• Research indicates that students are, on average, six months behind in math compared to pre-pandemic levels.
• Some experts believe the educational setbacks from extended closures may never be fully recovered.