Uzbekistan’s Televised Learning Success
While most countries saw learning losses during COVID-19 school closures, Uzbekistan defied the trend. A new study shows math scores for Grade 5 students rose by 0.29 standard deviations during the pandemic. Even more striking, students tracked from 2019 to 2021 improved by 0.72 SDs.
How? Daily televised lessons, taught by top teachers, reached all households—even without internet. With 100% TV access, Uzbekistan ensured learning continued.
This success shows that with the right tools and planning, crisis doesn’t have to mean setback. Distance education can work — and even boost outcomes.
Read the full paper for free here
My op-ed in The Times of Central Asia
My UNESCO World Education Blog
Behind the Paper (Research Communities by Springer Nature)
Media coverage: Nipponese
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