Summary: The article discusses key findings of McKinsey’s report on unfinished learning, which reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted students' academic progress and mental health worldwide, with school closures varying in duration and effectiveness of remote learning. Students globally are on average eight months behind in learning, with disparities based on pre-pandemic educational performance and regional economic status. The pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities, widened gaps in learning, and increased social-emotional issues, such as anxiety and absenteeism. School systems are encouraged to focus on resilience, reenrollment, recovery, and reimagining education to address these challenges and mitigate long-term economic impacts.
Source: McKinsey & Company
Date: April 4, 2022
