Publication: A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh
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Date
2021-01
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Published
2021-01
Author(s)
Rahman, Tashmina
Sharma, Uttam
Abstract
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.
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“Rahman, Tashmina; Sharma, Uttam. 2021. A Simulation of COVID-19 School Closure Impact on Student Learning in Bangladesh. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35043 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”