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School Closures, Equality of Opportunity: Some Recommendations

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  • Said Bouznad

    (Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech)

  • Aomar Ibourk

    (Research Group of Social Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech)

Abstract

To mitigate the educational disruption, during the coronavirus pandemic, countries work to facilitate the continuity of learning by using mobile technologies for teaching and learning. Despite the development of mobile communication technology and Although distance education has been developed for several years, it is still widely regarded as falling to assure educational equality. Remote learning during this pandemic crisis is challenging. Policy makers, school principals, teachers, students and parents are all juggling unusual responsibilities. This paper reviews the school closures literature, highlights the equality of opportunity challenge and gives some guidance to effectively implement a productive learning programme.

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  • Said Bouznad & Aomar Ibourk, 2020. "School Closures, Equality of Opportunity: Some Recommendations," Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 12(2Sup1), pages 103-110, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev1rl:v:12:y:2020:i:2sup1:p:103-110
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/12.2Sup1/295
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    Keywords

    Pandemic crisis; School closures; Distance education; Educational inequality;
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    JEL classification:

    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate

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