On the one hand, it might be said that if workers are fitter and less stressed,

their working time will be more efficient, leading to higher levels of output and
service.
Furthermore, the use of modern course books allows pupils to coordinate
their studies apart of group work, hopefully making their lessons less teacher-led
and more about autonomous learning.
Equally, it seems that children can in some cases learn a considerable
amount from their peers in addition to adults, and allowing them to play without
direct supervision may be a benefit.
The effect of this is the brain drain situation which can be seen in southern
Europe, where young, ambitious people prefer to leave their countries altogether,
exacerbating the problem for those remaining.
A further cause seems to be the problem of overcrowding in cities, whereby
people migrate from the hinterland and settle in urban areas, putting strain on
amenities, housing and above all on transport capacity. This means that an already
stretched system is often pushed to a critical point, causing cancellations and
breakdowns in the technology used, especially in situations of urban sprawl such as
in Latin America.
I was going to stay with my parents over the holidays last month. But they
were going to have the kitchen remodeled and could not do any cooking