The UK, the World Bank and partners launch a new report authored by leading global education experts that identifies cost-effective ways to improve global learning. Nine out of ten children in low income countries cannot read a story by age 10 and the coronavirus pandemic has compounded this global learning crisis as schools have been forced to close. They will also be joined by other members of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel. That is why it is more important than ever that we invest wisely to get children learning again. Hosting today’s event, Mari Pangestu, World Bank Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships, said in advance of the launchThe COVID-19 crisis is exacerbating what was already a global learning crisis.

Source: Ethiopian News October 28, 2020 13:30 UTC