Art, Music And Nature: How Students Find The Finer Things In Life In The Age Of Coronavirus | Editors' Picks - Forbes

Michael T. Nietzel, former university president who writes about higher education argues, More than 850 million children and youth – about half of the world’s students – have been forced to stay away from schools and universities because of the COVID-19 pandemic. New remote resources are allowing them to still learn about art, music, and the natural world.

The Louvre Museum in Paris is under lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, but virtual tours are still possible, providing a great tool for art educators and studen
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It’s estimated that more than 850 million children and youth – about half of the world’s students – have been forced to stay away from schools and universities because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although students are in various conditions of lockdown, that doesn’t mean their isolation must lock them out of participating in the arts and other cultural activities that comprise a quality education.

The pandemic has required many social adaptations, and among the most creative are the various tools allowing remote access to cultural content and artistic performance enjoyed by so many students.

Here are a few examples.
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Source: Forbes