COVID-19, Education and the Labor Market (News and Research 197)
World Bank Project to Support Modernization of Higher Education in Belarus – congrats Nina & Denis! | The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a €100 million project to support the modernization of Belarus’ higher education sector, a crucial step towards achieving a modern university system and boosting economic growth potential. “In 2015, Belarus joined the Bologna Process, a pan-European higher education reform initiative. This important step resulted in a major commitment to improving higher education,” said Nina Arnhold, World Bank Global Lead for Tertiary Education and Senior Education Specialist. “With this project, we are pleased to support the country’s ongoing efforts to align university outcomes with the demands of the 21st century labor market. We are also committed to supporting independent quality assurance and modernization of the teaching and learning environment.” In the news and here.
The impact of COVID-19 on labor market outcomes: Lessons from past economic crises | Given the economic crises facing many countries amid the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), significant impacts on labor market outcomes are expected. While pandemics differ, they invariably affect economic output. The Black Death of 1347-1352 caused more than 75 million deaths around the world, devastating many urban areas, with fewer deaths in rural areas. That led to a reduction in available labor thereby increasing agricultural wages. The Spanish Flu of 1918-1920 caused the deaths of up to 100 million people and curtailed economic activity, with impacts that could be traced into the 1980s…
Japan’s government approves cash handout for struggling students amid pandemic
Remote-learning, Time-Use, and Mental Health of Ecuadorian High-School Students during the COVID-19 Quarantine | Blog
Half a billion children miss out on education due to lockdowns, says UN (Financial Times) Lack of internet has cut off access to learning during pandemic, finds report
World Bank Helps 100 Countries Combat COVID-19
Pandemic could push around 60 million people into extreme poverty
Protecting People and Economies
How coronavirus is widening the gap in schools
COVID-19 is creating a school personnel crisis
World Bank to Support Central Asian Countries Struggling With Covid-19 Fallout
Uzbekistan: Final exams in schools to be canceled
Russia: Drops 9th grade exam (OGE) but keeps university entrance exam (EGE)
Croatia Education Minister Divjak: We Should Not Give Up On Education Even During Pandemic
COVID-19 in Turkey: Virtual classes not too cool for school
Georgian schools in the new coronavirus reality
World Bank and HSE University webinar: Lost Wages… www.youtube.com › watch ▶ 1:39:10 Speaker: Harry Anthony Patrinos @hpatrinos
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