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Shoaib, Muhammad; Abdullah, Farooq – Health Education, 2021
Purpose: This paper aimed to examine the psycho-social aspects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pakistan. The study was conducted in Pakistan by using an online survey technique. The rationale to opt for this method was mainly based on the country's lock-down situations, social distancing and for the care of respondents.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health
Afterschool Alliance, 2020
In the first in a series of surveys that take the pulse of the afterschool field during the pandemic, it is clear that although afterschool programs remain a vital partner to help young people emerge from this crisis strong, resilient, and hopeful, they are in dire need of support. In a survey conducted by Edge Research on behalf of the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, After School Programs, Student Needs
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Zafitsara, Jocelyne; Velo, Njaratiana Mario Arthur – Research in Learning Technology, 2022
This study analyses the impacts of the COVID-19 on teaching and learning at Fianarantsoa University (FU) in Madagascar. Interview questionnaires with 50 participants were carried out at the university concerned. Results demonstrate that FU took care of its students during the lockdown by introducing various measures to prevent the spread of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing
Bailey, John – American Enterprise Institute, 2021
By the end of March 2020, all public schools in the United States were closed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. More than 50.8 million children stayed home as school systems scrambled to transition to remote or hybrid learning platforms. While the decision to close schools was difficult, the debate over when and how to reopen…
Descriptors: Public Schools, School Closing, COVID-19, Pandemics
Nowicki, Jacqueline M. – US Government Accountability Office, 2020
More than 260 presidentially-declared major disasters have occurred since 2017, affecting every state and several U.S. territories, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Many of these natural disasters have had devastating effects, including rendering K-12 school facilities unusable for extended periods of time. These…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Elementary Secondary Education, School Closing
Wall, Katherine – Statistics Canada, 2020
This paper provides insight on how postsecondary students' financial situation was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Results are based on the recent Statistics Canada crowdsourcing data collection completed by over 100,000 postsecondary students between April 19 and May 1, 2020.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Educational Finance, Student Employment
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Nyar, Annsilla – Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 2021
While all students are affected by the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first-year student population remains a special category of vulnerability for higher education. This is on account of the way the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted their transition into university and complicated the nature of their entry into and through the formal academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Student Adjustment, COVID-19
Jackson, Sarah – Boston Foundation, 2021
The Commonwealth has the second most expensive child care market in the United States. Families routinely pay upwards of $20,000 a year for care for their young children. However child care workers make very low wages and are leaving the workforce in droves because they can make more at other jobs. Child care providers are struggling to keep their…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Care Centers, Costs, Salaries
Garver, Karin – National Institute for Early Education Research, 2020
Child care providers navigate a challenging and competitive industry, where the substantial cost of providing safe, quality care for children meeting all state standards has to be balanced against families' ability and willingness to pay for care. Operating a business where narrow profit margins can turn into significant deficits from one week to…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Child Care Centers, Child Care
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O'Toole, Tara; Burke, Martin D.; Denny, Thomas – National Academies Press, 2020
Experience from the fall 2020 semester suggests that fast, frequent testing can help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in a large and diverse university community, but it must also be emphasized that testing is only one component of a coherent mitigation strategy. A comprehensive approach requires the application of epidemiology and science; rapid…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control, Higher Education
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Tamrat, Wondwosen – Studies in Higher Education, 2021
This study was conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the private higher education (PHE) sector in Ethiopia. The study employed a mixed-methods design and used diary and survey questionnaires as key data generation tools. The results of the study revealed that the pandemic has severely affected the academic and business operations of PHE…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Private Colleges
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Wagner, Elvis – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2020
The Duolingo English Test (DET) is a computer adaptive test of English proficiency that is increasingly used for English-medium university admissions purposes. During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, test centers were shut down in many countries, and major tests including the TOEFL iBT and IELTS could not be administered. The DET is an "at…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Computer Software, Computer Assisted Testing, Second Language Learning
Johnson, Nina – Child Care & Early Education Research Connections, 2020
This bibliography lists a sample of resources in the "Child Care and Early Education Research Connections" collection that are related to the response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This document is divided into sections by topic area. The topic headings are hyperlinked and will take you to additional publications.
Descriptors: Child Care, Preschool Education, Early Childhood Education, COVID-19
Neal, Terry – Commonwealth of Learning, 2020
A recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) report noted that nearly half a billion people -- one in six of the world's working population -- did not have enough work, were looking for but unable to find work, or had given up looking for work. Women and youth were over-represented in this group. Since then, due to COVID-19, the numbers of…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, COVID-19, Blended Learning, Online Courses
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Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis; Silungwe, Dennis – Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, 2020
Although the extent of the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa is unknown, its effect on the socioeconomic and geopolitical spheres is becoming palpable. Its impact on communication and social formations is evident as it has shifted such to a more spatial and virtual sphere. The closure of schools does not only interfere with the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Foreign Countries, School Closing
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