How COVID-19 set back global education: insights from TIMSS 2023 - World Education Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted all aspects of life, including education. To curb the virus spread, schools worldwide closed in March 2020, impacting over a billion children for an average of 5.5 months, with some regions facing longer interruptions. While necessary for public health, these closures had lasting effects on student learning. Even though schools have since reopened, some as late as 2022, the impact of the closures continues to be felt.
