What If Schools Shut Down for 13 Years?

Picture this: I wake up one morning in bustling Chicago, and every public K-12 school has shut its doors—not for a year, but for an entire generation. Thirteen years! At first, curiosity bubbles up—what would happen to us all? Would private schools become the new norm for the wealthy, while the rest of us scramble for scraps of learning? Maybe families would have to choose which child gets to learn, and the rest would watch from the sidelines. I can’t help but wonder: Who would look after children with disabilities? What about those who rely on school meals, clean clothes, or even just a safe place to be? The thought of a nation reverting to single-income households, with literacy and job skills plummeting, sends chills down my spine. Would we see a rise in violence, poverty, and instability as a result? Honestly, I’d love to see an economics team simulate this scenario. Maybe I’m being dramatic, but have we all taken education for granted? Drop your thoughts below—maybe you’ll spot something I missed, or maybe you think I’m totally off base! Let’s brainstorm solutions together. 😂 #EducationCrisis #ThoughtExperiment #SocialImpact #Education