A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh

A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh

This Note presents results from a series of simulations that aim to capture the impacts that school closures in Bangladesh might have on the learning levels, enrollment and future earnings of children and students using a methodological tool develo...

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Main Authors: Rahman, Tashmina, Sharma, Uttam
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:
CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19
PANDEMIC IMPACT
SCHOOL CLOSURE
PRIMARY EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EDUCATION QUALITY
DISTANCE LEARNING
SCHOOL DROPOUT
STUDENT LEARNING
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/777541611116490395/A-Simulation-of-COVID-19-School-Closure-Impact-on-Student-Learning-in-Bangladesh
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spelling okr-10986-350432021-06-14T09:53:57Z A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh Rahman, Tashmina Sharma, Uttam CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 PANDEMIC IMPACT SCHOOL CLOSURE PRIMARY EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION EDUCATION QUALITY DISTANCE LEARNING SCHOOL DROPOUT STUDENT LEARNING This Note presents results from a series of simulations that aim to capture the impacts that school closures in Bangladesh might have on the learning levels, enrollment and future earnings of children and students using a methodological tool developed by the Education Global Practice of the World Bank . We find that overall loss in learning for every child enrolled in school even in the most optimistic scenario is expected to be substantial and the economic implications of the learning losses are huge. Available data also indicates that remote learning requires to be made more effective. It is hoped that the insights from this note will be useful for the government, non-government, private sector and civil society engaged in education service delivery as they are attempting to forge effective partnerships during and after the crisis. There is an urgent need to substantially reduce additional dropouts and absenteeism through stipends and safe school opening and communication campaigns. 2021-01-25T16:58:03Z 2021-01-25T16:58:03Z 2021-01 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/777541611116490395/A-Simulation-of-COVID-19-School-Closure-Impact-on-Student-Learning-in-Bangladesh http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35043 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper South Asia Bangladesh
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topic CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19
PANDEMIC IMPACT
SCHOOL CLOSURE
PRIMARY EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EDUCATION QUALITY
DISTANCE LEARNING
SCHOOL DROPOUT
STUDENT LEARNING
spellingShingle CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19
PANDEMIC IMPACT
SCHOOL CLOSURE
PRIMARY EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EDUCATION QUALITY
DISTANCE LEARNING
SCHOOL DROPOUT
STUDENT LEARNING
Rahman, Tashmina
Sharma, Uttam
A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh
description This Note presents results from a series of simulations that aim to capture the impacts that school closures in Bangladesh might have on the learning levels, enrollment and future earnings of children and students using a methodological tool developed by the Education Global Practice of the World Bank . We find that overall loss in learning for every child enrolled in school even in the most optimistic scenario is expected to be substantial and the economic implications of the learning losses are huge. Available data also indicates that remote learning requires to be made more effective. It is hoped that the insights from this note will be useful for the government, non-government, private sector and civil society engaged in education service delivery as they are attempting to forge effective partnerships during and after the crisis. There is an urgent need to substantially reduce additional dropouts and absenteeism through stipends and safe school opening and communication campaigns.
format Working Paper
author Rahman, Tashmina
Sharma, Uttam
author_facet Rahman, Tashmina
Sharma, Uttam
author_sort Rahman, Tashmina
title A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh
title_short A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh
title_full A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh
title_fullStr A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh
title_sort simulation of covid-19 school closure impact on student learning in bangladesh
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2021
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/777541611116490395/A-Simulation-of-COVID-19-School-Closure-Impact-on-Student-Learning-in-Bangladesh
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35043
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