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6 August 2020
Nº 455

Latest news, research, and reports, on key markers of the Education 2030 Agenda, with a special focus on curriculum and related matters.

Published bi-weekly.

COVID-19 impact on education and learning

News

COVID-19 forced a billion children out of school - here’s how we can save their education

International. World Economic Forum, 3 August

COVID-19 hinders Sierra Leone’s growth and girls’ education prospects as government implements quick response program

Sierra Leone. The World Bank, 30 July

UN chief outlines “bold steps” for education in the face of COVID-19 disruption

International. UN News, 3 August

La Covid-19 a bouleversé l’éducation, l’ONU appelle à éviter une « catastrophe générationnelle »

International. UN News, 3 August

Reports and publications

COVID-19 Education Response Webinar: Ensuring quality of learning and well-being for young children in the context of the COVID-19, synthesis report
UNESCO, 2020

UNESCO, 2020
 

FRENCH →

Advocacy paper: UNESCO COVID-19 education response: how many students are at risk of not returning to school?

UNESCO, 2020

UNICEF Flash Report: COVID-19 Impact on Children in Ukraine (August 3, 2020)

UNICEF, 2020

Events and webinars

Learning Together: Back to school webinar series

Scotland. The National Parent Forum of Scotland, 31 July
 

Talking across generations on reimagining education

International. UNESCO-MGIEP, 2 August

 

Early childhood care and education (ECCE)

News

Kids aged 3-6 will now get formal school education

India. New Indian Express, 30 July

Save the Children reacts to New Education Policy 2020

India. Save the Children, 29 July

40 millions d'enfants n'ont pas reçu d'éducation précoce au cours de leur année préscolaire en raison de la Covid-19

International. UN News, 22 July


 

Reports and publications

Quality Early Childhood Education and Care for children under age 3

OECD, 2 July
 

Curriculum, learning, and assessment

News

Department of Education urged to include pandemic education in curriculum

Philippines. Manila Bulletin, 1 August
 

New Education Policy does not shed English Language but focuses on multilingualism

India. Hindustan Times, 31 July
 

Inclusive, equitable and quality education

News

National Education Policy 2020 aims to bring two crore out of school children into mainstream

India. Hindustan Times, 30 July

Nigeria to boost support for keeping adolescent girls in school

Nigeria. The World Bank, 28 July
 

The Department of Education announces $85 million to support disadvantaged students in nation’s capital attending K-12 private schools of their choice

USA. U.S. Department of Education, 22 July
 

The education sector as an engine for inclusive growth in Mauritania

Mauritania. The World Bank, 22 July

 

Science of learning

Reports and publications

The social brain of language: Grounding second language learning in social interaction

Ping Li and Hyeonjeong Jeong

Narrative categorization in digital game-based learning: Engagement, motivation & learning

Fredrik S. Breien and Barbara Wasson

Children’s neurodevelopment of reading is affected by China’s language input system in the information era

Wei Zhou, Veronica P. Y. Kwok, Mengmeng Su, Jin Luo, and Li Hai Tan
 

STEM education

News

Supporting STEM learning at home

Scotland. Education Scotland, 31 July
 

U.S. teachers evolving on science of evolution

USA. The Journal, 3 August

Technology brings collaborative STEM learning to pandemic-isolated students

International. Phys.org, 31 July

Reports and publications

Using the force: STEM knowledge and experience construct shared neural representations of engineering concepts

Joshua S. Cetron, Andrew C. Connolly, Solomon G. Diamond, Vicki V. May, James V. Haxby, and David J. M. Kraemer
 

Learning Together: Back to school math and numeracy

The National Parent Forum of Scotland, 2020
 

Emerging technologies and education

News

Ministry for Human Resource Development launches “India Report on Digital Education, 2020”

India. NDTV Education, 28 July

Innovative technology is the future of education

International. Immersive Learning News, 30 July

Reports and publications

Tech 2019: 21st century learning spaces

UNESCO-MGIEP, 2020
 

Future of education, learning, and work

News

Reimagining education for the future of learning

International. Diplomatic Courier, 31 July

Reports and publications

Education in a post-COVID world: nine ideas for public action

International Commission on the Futures of Education, 2020

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IBE-UNESCO publications and events

IBRO/IBE-UNESCO Science of Learning Portal

Education 2030 Agenda targets: Implementing neuroscience findings

Vivian Reigosa Crespo

Learning Disorders: From the Diagnostic Manuals to the Classrooms

Alejandro Maiche

Prospects, comparative journal of curriculum, learning, and assessment

Editorial: Global citizenship education, identities, and values: New insights and perspectives

Simona Popa

COVID-19 and the opportunity to design a more mindful approach to learning

Conrad Hughes

Rationalizing teacher roles in developing and assessing physical literacy in children

Inimfon Aniema Essiet, Jo Salmon, Natalie J. Lander, Michael J. Duncan, Emma L. J. Eyre, and Lisa M. Barnett

Event and webinars

“The Beginning of Spring” Kids Drama Project helps children cope with the Covid-19 isolation

Early Childhood Care and Education, China

News articles

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