Learning from the lockdownAs with so much else, international development has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Governments also need to be able to transfer cash to vulnerable citizens quickly. Although learning is possible outside of physical schools, the pandemic is sure to set back education for many children. But remote learning obviously isn't an option for students who lack internet access, have special needs, or share one computer or phone among many family members. Here, research shows that intensive, repeated "learning camps", in which students are grouped at their current learning level, rather than by age or grade, can be immensely helpful.

Source: Bangkok Post July 12, 2020 22:30 UTC