Education & Coronavirus
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Human life around the world has radically changed in a matter of weeks because of the novel coronavirus, known scientifically as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Over 1.5 billion children missed school at some point in 2020. What does that mean for educational delivery and assessment? And are there issues of equity we need to consider?
In this on-going series, FreshEd explores the coronavirus and its impact on education from diverse perspectives.
Public Education after Trump
Halla Holmarsdottir discusses her DigiGen project, which focuses on the impact of digital technology on the lives of children and young people primarily in Europe.
Technology, Education, and the Digital Generation
David Edwards talks about World Teachers Day and the challenges teachers face worldwide.
Celebrating World Teachers Day, Online
Mary Richardson discusses the A-Levels examination debacle caused by Covid-19.
A-Levels Debacle in England
Today we talk about the complexities of private higher education worldwide and how some private universities and colleges responded to and have been impacted by the coronavirus.
Private Higher Education and Covid-19
Numbers!
Karen Mundy
School systems worldwide are struggling to figure out if, when, and how to re-open schools. Educational planning during a pandemic is no easy task, especially when there is little evidence that can be used to guide policy.
Planning to Reopen Schools
In our fast-changing world, how should we think about the curriculum? For what macro competencies should education aim? And has the COVID-19 pandemic revealed any failures in our education systems worldwide?
Education Development and the Future of Curriculum
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended higher education internationalization. Many universities are worried the pandemic will cause a huge drop in international student enrollment and their associated fees, which account for a large part of many university budgets.
Higher Education Internationalization from a Spiritual Approach
Learning from Education in Emergencies