How covid-19 is interrupting children’s education
Almost a billion children have seen their schools close
In The News Piece in The Economist
March 18, 2020
Elena Silva was quoted in The Economist about the adequateness of states' resources in facing the transition to online learning.
A survey by Teacher Tapp, an app, of over 6,000 teachers in Britain found that only 40% of those in state schools would be able to broadcast a video lesson, compared with 69% of teachers at independent schools. Elena Silva of New America, a think-tank, says that few American states have adequate kit for teaching online.
“Most states are not that prepared. This is a moment of forced opportunity.”
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