CLEAN : UNICEF calls for classrooms to reopen as 168 million students are out of school worldwide

The video discusses the massive impact of the pandemic on children's education, with 1.6 billion students affected globally. It highlights the unprecedented nature of the crisis and the urgent need for governments to reopen schools safely. The prolonged closures have had severe effects, especially on vulnerable children, and lessons from past pandemics like Ebola show the negative consequences of extended school closures.

What percentage of the global student body was affected by school closures during the pandemic?

• 92%

• 75%

• 50%

• 100%

Why does the speaker emphasize the need for urgent action in reopening schools?

• To reduce government spending

• To prevent further educational disruption

• To increase online learning opportunities

• To improve teacher salaries

What should governments prioritize according to the speaker when reopening schools?

• Building new schools

• Reopening schools safely

• Increasing school fees

• Hiring more teachers

How did the speaker describe the impact of prolonged school closures on vulnerable children?

• Insignificant

• Profound

• Temporary

• Minimal

What was one of the significant consequences of prolonged school closures during the Ebola crisis?

• Increase in teenage pregnancies

• Reduction in school violence

• Decrease in school enrollment

• Improvement in online education