When :
from Monday 29 March, 2021 14:00 to Tuesday 30 March, 2021 15:55Where :
Online from Paris, Online, FranceContact :
Cynthia GuttmanAs the world enters a second year living with the COVID-19 pandemic, half of the global student population is still affected by full or partial school closures. To mobilize and support learning continuity, UNESCO established the Global Education Coalition which today counts 160 members working around three central themes: Gender, connectivity and teachers.
On 29 March 2021, UNESCO is convening a high-level ministerial meeting to take stock of lessons learnt, the greatest risks facing education today and strategies to leave no learner behind. It will provide a space for policy dialogue to examine the most pressing current challenges, informed by the presentation of some key data sets. The event will show how the Coalition has mobilized partners to support learners, teachers and policy-makers with new tools and knowledge.
- Agenda
- Conference report
- Video recording (opening segment + closing session)
Three high-level round tables will be organized as parallel sessions focusing on the following topics that have emerged as concerns in every country:
- Session 1 - Keeping schools open, prioritizing and supporting teachers: What measures must be taken to keep schools open as a priority and ensure a safe learning environment? How is the safety of teachers being ensured and how are they being supported to adapt to a new learning reality?
- Session 2 - School dropout & learning loss: What are the top policy measures taken to mitigate against school drop out? What remedial actions have been most successful so far to make up for learning loss?
- Session 3 - Digital transformation and the future of education: What are the key strategies for digital transformation of education systems? How can public-private partnership contribute to advancing the digital transformation? How has Covid-19 impacted the future of education?
