Rethinking the role of the school after COVID-19

Closure of schools and the psychological impact on children and adolescents' health, resulting from staying at home for several weeks with uncertain perspectives for the near future, is a crucial issue.1 The worst consequences of this temporary shutdown are experienced by the most vulnerable children who already rely on school for educational, nutritional, and health needs due to their socioeconomic disadvantages or disabilities. In addition to the possible lack of parental support at home, major inequalities arise in the access to digital learning resources.