Adolescenceâ€" beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€" is a
critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop …

Digital technology offers the potential to address educational challenges in resource‐poor
settings. This meta‐analysis examines the impact of students' use of technology that …

This paper synthesizes what economists have learned about human capital since Becker
(1962) into four stylized facts. First, human capital explains at least one-third of the variation …

This paper presents simulations of the potential effect of COVID-19-related school closures
on schooling and learning outcomes. It considers four scenarios—varying in both the …

This paper uses a calibrated “pedagogical production function” model to estimate the
potential long-term losses to children's learning from the temporary shock of Covid-19 …

We model learning losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential for cost-effective
strategies to build back better. Data from Early Grade Reading Assessments in Ethiopia …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to influence every aspect of our lives, not least the way
production is organised. AI, as a technology platform, can automate tasks previously …

School closures occurred extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic, and occur in other
settings, such as teacher strikes and natural disasters. The cost of school closures has …

We use a panel survey of~ 19,000 primary-school-aged children in rural Tamil Nadu to study
'learning loss' after COVID-19-induced school closures, and the pace of recovery after …

Paralisadas pelo pânico decorrente da pandemia provocada pela Covid-19, o fechamento
das escolas trará consequências para a aprendizagem dos alunos. Este artigo examina …