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            The world has been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, a situation that is affecting the lives of countless communities, families, and students. The crisis unleashed was one for which society was not prepared. Pillars such as equality in education have been affected, as households’ access to technology is uneven. The education system has been challenged in all parts of the world, but we must not forget that from each challenge, an opportunity for improvement arises.

            There are major challenges that are becoming more acute as a result of experiencing this time of global crisis. Currently, there are few stable solutions of impact for regions and countries with major problems in terms of reliable internet connections and access to digital devices. We also have an extremely limited understanding of how educators, students and parents are coping with these working approaches. There is little or no evidence of cooperation between countries despite now being an excellent opportunity to do so, and teachers have been forced to use a system that is not prepared.

            All in all, there are wonderful opportunities that can be harnessed in this exceptional situation, but there are also important challenges for which new and innovative solutions are needed. There is a large gap in our current understanding of what an optimal solution means in areas where access to the internet and digital devices is limited or non-existent. It is safe to say that, when schools reopen, what has been learned from this experience should be used to effect positive change in the approach to improving educational systems.