After the historic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, most schools are back open worldwide but education is still in recovery assessing the damage done and lessons learned. The pandemic affected more than 1.5 billion students and youth with the most vulnerable learners were hit hardest. Some gains already made towards the goals of the 2030 Education Agenda were lost. (source)

Researchers investigate the impact of the COVID-19 exceptional circumstances on schooling and student well-being in Finland
Launched in May as a collaboration between the University of Helsinki and Tampere University, the study examines how schooling, teaching and well-being have been affected by the exceptional circumstances that were introduced in Finland due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected through surveys that were distributed to basic education school teachers and other staff, students and their parents or guardians.
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This is a universal crisis and, for some children, the impact will be lifelong.
Children are not the face of this pandemic. But they risk being among its biggest victims, as children’s lives are nonetheless being changed in profound ways. All children, of all ages, and in all countries, are being affected, in particular by the socio-economic impacts and, in some cases, by mitigation measures that may inadvertently do more harm than good.
Moreover, the harmful effects of this pandemic will not be distributed equally. They are expected to be most damaging for children in the poorest countries, and in the poorest neighbourhoods, and for those in already disadvantaged or vulnerable situations. (source)

Study these texts in preparation for your essay. Pay attention to the vocabulary!

'KORONA/CORONA' ei käytetä englanniksi
-> the coronavirus
-> COVID-19 (ei artikkelia koska on kirjainlyhenne sanoista Coronavirus Disease 2019)

The COVID-19 vaccine
vaccinations against COVID-19

Koronapassi  = an EU Digital COVID Certificate, a COVID Safe Ticket,  a corona passport, a coronavirus pass, a COVID pass, a COVID Certificate Pass

glossary 1 (Yale medicine)

glossary 2 (English club)

AFFECT-EFFECT

How has COVID-19 affected you? What has been the effect of COVID-19? Has COVID-19 had an effect on you?

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Section 4, KK2

The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on education.

Write about your personal experiences.

Write a composition of 450–700 characters, following the instructions.