[cjlars]

Truly massive and sorrowful results if it holds up to review / replication. From the preprint:

>Across all measures, we found cognitive scores were significantly reduced during the pandemic by 27 to 37 points (or almost two full standard deviations), p values < 0.01

[criticaltinker]

I agree it's pretty sad but all hope isn't lost - kids are notorious for their neuroplasticity in early years, it's possible that with proper care this generation will catch up to their peers and not suffer any major consequences through their adult life.