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The global disruption to education caused by the COVD-19 pandemic is unprecedented with severe consequences for children around the world. The crisis brought education systems across the world to a halt, with school closures affecting more than 1.6 billion learners. While nearly every country in the world offered remote learning opportunities for students, the quality and reach of such initiatives varied greatly and were at best partial substitutes for in-person learning. Now, 22 months later, schools remain closed for millions of children and youth, and millions more are at risk of never returning to education at all. Closing schools caused significant learning losses, and further exacerbated biopsychosocial impacts on children and youth, particularly those who are already marginalized and underserved. 

Our panelists will discuss the state of education around the world, and consider where we go from here. They’ll explore what can be done to shift from crisis to recovery, and beyond recovery. They’ll discuss what resilient and adaptable education systems look like, and how to build a global commitment to ensuring learning and well-being for all children are prioritized.

Panelists:

• Dr. Prachi Srivastava, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University
• Irvin Studio, Chair, Worldwide Commission to Educate All Kids
• Fakhira Najib, Chief Executive Officer, Power99 Foundation

This panel will be moderated by Dr. Paul Bennett, Director, Schoolhouse Institute.