As schools decide to reopen or go virtual, Europe’s short-term closures suggest long-term costs December 31, 2021 Europe IFTTT NYT + NYTimes Test scores dropped. Attendance waned. And teachers worried their students were unprepared for the next school year. Europe IFTTT NYT NYTimes Test scores dropped. Attendance waned. And teachers worried their students were unprepared for the next school year.