Further school closures mean bleak prospects for the young

Elliot Major, Lee; Eyles, Andrew

Further school closures mean bleak prospects for the young

Further closures of schools, while necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19, are likely to exacerbate educational inequalities. Learning losses could have long-term consequences for the life chances of children from disadvantaged backgrounds, explain Andrew Eyles and Lee Elliot Major.

8 January 2021

LSE Covid-19

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/covid19/2021/01/08/further-school-closures-mean-bleak-prospects-for-the-young/

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