Learning Loss and Learning Recovery (News and Research 303) Learning loss and learning recovery | In 2020, most countries closed schools. Two years after the pandemic began, the evidence strongly indicates that school closures result in learning loss. A decrease in learning could decrease future employment prospects and lower future earnings. This means that schoolingContinue reading “Learning Loss and Learning Recovery”
Learning Loss, Human Capital, and War in Ukraine
Learning Loss, Human Capital, and War in Ukraine (News and Research 302) The Effect of the War on Human Capital in Ukraine and the Path for Rebuilding | In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The ensuing war has a devastating destructing impact in Ukraine. This article focuses on the humanitarian costContinue reading “Learning Loss, Human Capital, and War in Ukraine”
Returns to Education in the Public and Private Sectors in Europe and Central Asia
the effect of education on earnings is stronger in the private sector
Learning Loss During the Pandemic
Learning Loss During the Pandemic (News and Research 300) Learning Loss During the Pandemic | A few months ago, I ran across a comment from a K-12 educator talking about students who had fallen behind during the pandemic. I can’t seem to track down the comment, but it was quite positive and gung-ho, claiming thatContinue reading “Learning Loss During the Pandemic”
Learning Recovery
Learning Recovery (News and Research 299) How can districts measure learning loss recovery costs? The calculator. A great new tool from Georgetown University. The pandemic-induced learning loss varies for numerous reasons, including how long a school operated in remote mode as well as student or school characteristics. The Calculator can help districts answer this importantContinue reading “Learning Recovery”
COVID-19 Learning Loss: A Global Disaster
COVID-19 Learning Loss: A Global Disaster (News and Research 298) Covid learning loss has been a global disaster | A paper published in May by analysts at the World Bank, Harvard and the Brookings Institution looks at 35 studies of learning loss from 20 mostly rich countries. It finds that the average loss across theseContinue reading “COVID-19 Learning Loss: A Global Disaster”
Impact of the War in Ukraine
Impact of the War in Ukraine (News and Research 297) Education: Impact of the War in Ukraine | This brief presents the prospects for sustaining enrollment of Ukrainian students in educational services and addressing accumulating learning losses. Learning Loss in Central Asia|Countries around the world will lose up to $17 trillion in current students’ lifetimeContinue reading “Impact of the War in Ukraine”
Mitigating the Learning Losses Caused by the COVID-19 School Closures Conference, Prague, June 21
The Mitigating the Learning Losses Caused by the COVID-19 School Closures conference was held on June 21 at The Schebek Palace, Prague, Czech Republic. It was organized by the ECA education team, the EU CMU, and CERGE-EI (Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics Institute). There were 16 speakers, representing the World BankContinue reading “Mitigating the Learning Losses Caused by the COVID-19 School Closures Conference, Prague, June 21”
Measuring Human Capital in Middle Income Countries
Measuring Human Capital in Middle Income Countries (News and Research 296) World Bank board approves $1.49 billion in new funds for Ukraine | The World Bank’s executive board approved $1.49 billion of additional financing for Ukraine on Tuesday to help pay wages for government and social workers, expanding the bank’s total pledged support to overContinue reading “Measuring Human Capital in Middle Income Countries”
Massive Impacts of Standardizing Education
Massive Impacts of Standardizing Education (News and Research 295) Massive impacts of standardizing education | Before the COVID pandemic, more than half of children in low- and middle-income countries suffered from learning poverty: they either were out of school or failed to learn to read with comprehension by age 10. Previous research has shown thatContinue reading “Massive Impacts of Standardizing Education”
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