ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Millions of university students in Latin America are expected to drop out of school this year. Over the past 2 decades, many young people in Latin America became the first in their families to head to college, a historic expansion that promised to propel a generation into the professional class and transform the region. But as the pandemic grips the region, killing hundreds of thousands and devastating economies, an alarming reversal is underway: Enrollment is expected to drop by as much as 25% in Colombia by the end of the year, with similar numbers expected in other countries. “We were on a positive trajectory,” said Sandra García, a Colombian investigator studying Covid-era education for the United Nations. “This shock is going to put much of that progress in danger.” The exodus is a big step back for a region struggling to escape its centuries-old trap — an often destructive dependence on exporting raw materials — and move toward a knowledge-based economy. Most courses have moved online, but a challenge for many students is not just that they don’t have internet or a computer. Many share cellphones with family members and live in places where coverage is spotty. And in a devastated economy, many can no longer afford tuition. “This was my year,” said Lina Prieto, a single mother who won a spot at a prestigious university but found herself unable to pay when she lost her job in the pandemic. “It’s all come tumbling down.” Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photos by @historiassencillas」9月6日 11時24分