The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities in education systems across the world. The 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report noted that efforts to maintain learning continuity during the pandemic may have actually worsened exclusion trends. During the height of school closures in April 2020, almost 91% of students around the world were out of school. Also read: Why e-learning isn’t a sustainable solution to the COVID-19 education crisis in IndiaIndia has used a mix of all three systems for educational continuity. Not all students and teachers have access to adequate internet connection, equipment, skills and working conditions to take advantage of available platforms,” said the report.

Source: The Hindu June 24, 2020 14:26 UTC