COVID-19 has impacted the daily lives of millions of children across the globe. Nearly 1.5 billion children and youth in 165 countries are affected by COVID-19 school closures. As a result of these closures, governments have been developing distance learning solutions that aim to provide remote education while supporting students, teachers, and parents. Equitable distance learning continues to be at the forefront as school closures disproportionately impact the most vulnerable children and families. Currently, youth around the world are taking action to ensure that all youth, including themselves, have access to quality education in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read here to learn about the event that took place online in honor of the 75th United Nations Charter Day. This blog also discusses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and further about how the world has changed due to COVID-19.
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs recommended that international basic education be funded at $975 million for the coming fiscal year (FY 2021) and an additional $150 million in emergency COVID-19 funding to support basic and higher education needs during the pandemic.
Senior Policy Associate at The Century Foundation, Michelle Buris, disucsses the importance of talking about race in education spaces. See here to read more.
Zhuri Bryant, GCE-US Intern & Duke University Campus Leader,
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact education for youth all over the world, advocates in Morocco are working to ensure that private schools are not the only establishments recieving support from the government. Read more here!
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a global issue and has highlighed the ongoing racial discrimination against communities of color, specificically the Black community in the United States. Learn how racial discrimination in education negatively impacts students of color and what you can do to help. #BlackLivesMatter
Schools in India have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This blog discusses how the closing of schools can impact the education of girls and young women. Read to learn more and how you can help.
