Ukraine, Human Capital, and More in my latest News and Research 307: Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment, Cost of war, Measuring Human Capital, private schools, returns to education
Two Decades of Growth Wiped Out by Two Years of Pandemic
Two Decades of Growth Wiped Out by Two Years of Pandemic (News and Research 306) ‘Nation’s Report Card’: Two Decades of Growth Wiped Out by Two Years of Pandemic Long-term scores from NAEP show unprecedented score declines for nine-year-olds in math and generational literacy loss COVID-19 School Closures Hit the Poorest the Hardest in PakistanContinue reading “Two Decades of Growth Wiped Out by Two Years of Pandemic”
Investing in Education
Investing in Education (News and Research 305) Is More Always Better? The Role of Increased Parental Involvement in Children’s Learning | The closure of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic offered a window of both challenges and opportunities for parents to take on pedagogical roles in supporting their children’s learning process. There are several ways inContinue reading “Investing in Education”
Schooling in Ukraine
Schooling in Ukraine (News and Research 304) The race is on across Ukraine to build new bunkers. Not for soldiers on the front lines, but students in schools | The new school year is a day of celebration in Ukraine, where children dress up and give bouquets of flowers to their teachers. But Russia’s invasion hasContinue reading “Schooling in Ukraine”
Learning Loss and Learning Recovery
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”
Education, economics and public policy 