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Category Archives: Out-of-school children
Business engagement in education in emergencies: Lessons for the COVID-19 response
By Francine Menashy, University of Massachusetts Boston The forthcoming 2021 Global Education Monitoring Report will focus on the vital role of the non-state sector. Businesses and business leaders represent one group of non-state actors with increasing prominence in global education. … Continue reading
The Peruvian education system: seeking quality and equity during COVID-19 times
By Milagros Lechleiter and Rosa Vidarte, GEM Report Peru was the first country in Latin American to decree the mandatory social distancing of its population on March 16, only 10 days after detecting its first case of COVID-19. The quarantine … Continue reading
“Doing no harm” in and through education
One of the most striking effects of the global pandemic is how millions of people have faced moral dilemmas. Choices over education is a case in point. The education sector often looks to the health sector for ideas, inspired by … Continue reading
COVID 19: how Senegal intends to ensure #LearningNeverStops
English / Français By Rokhaya Fall Diawara and Tidiane Sall, UNESCO The spread of COVID-19 is a growing worry for Africa. Among the 47 African countries that have closed their schools and universities to more than 280 million African children, … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster preparedness, emergencies, ICT, Out-of-school children, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged coronavirus, covid19, ICT, ICT skills, learning, out of school, Senegal, technology
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COVID 19 : comment Sénégal entend assurer la continuité pédagogique
English / Français Par Rokhaya Fall Diawara et Tidiane Sall, UNESCO La situation en Afrique suscite de grandes inquiétudes face à COVID-19. Parmi les 47 pays africains qui ont fermé leurs établissements scolaires et universitaires, 10 pays n’ont même pas … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster preparedness, emergencies, ICT, Out-of-school children, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged coronavirus, covid19, Français, out of school, Senegal, technology
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Covid-19: How is Italy coping with school closure?
By Anna Cristina D’Addio and Francesca Endrizzi, GEM Report Italy is at the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic. With schools and universities closed at the end of February in the most affected areas of Italy, and closed nationwide on March … Continue reading
Posted in digital literacy, emergencies, Out-of-school children, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged coronavirus, covid19, digital divide, italy, out of school, technology
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How is the coronavirus affecting learners with disabilities?
Schools perform many functions outside of education. They provide a safe haven, a social arena, and, for families with children with special needs, they offer vital one-to-one support. Online learning, by comparison, is simply not up to the task. So … Continue reading
Posted in disability, Inclusion, Learning, Out-of-school children, technology, Uncategorized
Tagged 2020 GEM Report, coronavirus, covid19, Inclusion, out of school, technology
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Coronavirus also has implications for data collection on education
Questions around Covid-19 and education arise in the short, medium and long term. Right now, it is important to understand how to support teachers, parents, and students to mitigate the impact of school closures, especially for the most vulnerable Later … Continue reading
Posted in data, monitoring, Out-of-school children, sdg, sdgs, Uncategorized
Tagged coronavirus, covid19, data, monitoring, SDG 4, SDGs
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Three ways to plan for equity during the coronavirus school closures
By Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education and Suzanne Grant Lewis, UNESCO-IIEP Director From school closures and home confinement to travel bans, countries and municipalities are ramping up efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. For … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster preparedness, emergencies, Equity, Out-of-school children, Uncategorized
Tagged coronavirus, covid19, equity, learning, out of school, UNESCO
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How are countries addressing the Covid-19 challenges in education? A snapshot of policy measures
By Gwang-Chol Chang and Satoko Yano, UNESCO’s Section of Education Policy Close to 80% of the world’s student population – 1.3 billion children and youth – is affected by school closures in 138 countries. Taken as a measure to contain … Continue reading
Posted in emergencies, Learning, Out-of-school children, Uncategorized
Tagged coronavirus, covid19, learning, out of school, policy, UNESCO
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