Publication Date
1-2-2023
Subjects
Learning in an emergency, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), School systems, Low income countries, Emergency programs, Policy, Resilience, Crisis management, Equal education
Abstract
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has caused unprecedented levels of disruption to education systems worldwide. Across the Asia region, it is estimated that around 760 million children were impacted by school closures at the height of the pandemic. Government response strategies have varied across the region, with some countries imposing prolonged school lockdowns while others have had short, repeated closure periods. As countries begin to reopen schools and continue to prepare for subsequent waves of COVID[1]19 infection, there is a need to develop the greater capability of education systems to safeguard learning and address persistent barriers to learning equality by harnessing the opportunities for systemic change. However, school-based practices and responses that have been effective in supporting the continuity of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic have yet to be well examined, particularly in Asia. This report presents the findings of a document review focused on the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). This report forms part of a broader study that aims to explore the system and school-level practices that have supported learning continuity in Asia during the pandemic. The report will focus on the practices of policymakers that have the potential to support teaching and learning. Rather than comparing the responses of countries in Asia, this study will identify areas of opportunity and innovations in the system and school policies and programs in Lao PDR and make recommendations for those working to support Lao PDR’s education system.
Recommended Citation
Nietschke, Y., Dabrowski, A., Conway, M., & Pradhika, C. Y. (2023). COVID-19 Education Response Mapping study: Building resilience in Lao PDR: Readiness, response, and recovery. RTI International. https://www.doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-703-8
Publisher
RTI International
Language
English
ISBN
978-1-74286-703-8
DOI
https://www.doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-703-8
Geographic Subject
Asia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Included in
Education Policy Commons, Emergency and Disaster Management Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons
Comments
These reports were produced for RTI International, as part of the broader All Children Reading Asia (ACR-Asia) project. ACR-Asia is a USAID-funded, RTI International project that directly contributes to USAID’s education goal to improve early grade reading (EGR) skills for 100 million children.