How to Reverse COVID’s Toll on Latin American Education
Despite grim statistics, a post-pandemic renaissance in learning is possible – if governments choose the right path.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the education crisis | Leer en español | Ler em português The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education systems worldwide, but the challenges in Latin America have been particularly acute. Policy choices across the region led to the longest average school closures of anywhere in the world. But when classrooms finally reopened, parents’ mistrust of government stopped many from sending their children back. Meanwhile, limited Internet connectivity and lagging digital skills made alternative forms of learning perhaps...
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