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Study: COVID Set Back Students By 35% of a Year

  • #Testing
  • #Education
  • #Schools
  • #COVID-19
  • #Mathematics
  • #United States of America
  • #Headlines
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JAN 2023
Image copyright: Getty Images [via Nature]
story last updated FEB 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

In the face of an unprecedented pandemic, governments did their best, and school closures were deemed necessary. While COVID's exacerbation of what was an already existing global education crisis is inarguable, it's now time to focus on collective action to lay the foundations for more equitable and resilient education systems worldwide.

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Narrative B

School closures were universally rushed based on the misplaced presumption that it would prevent the spread of COVID, and children worldwide are now paying the price. Even with aggressive action, the drain on students' learning, mental health, and socio-economic development will be felt for years to come.

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