A Year of Wonders

Hundreds of millions of school students and millions of college students have become homeschoolers as their countries struggle to flatten the curve, or slow down the spread of the new corona virus. Newspapers are filled with quotes by parents who seem more horrified by this sudden disruption in their routine than the pandemic itself. If you are such a parent (or such a college student, many of whom sound equally perplexed by the prospect of studying from home), let me tell you a secret.