Disparities in access to education persist between children from low and high socio-economic backgrounds, and these disparities have become more pronounced because of school closures due to the pandemic. Addressing the disparities requires revisiting the approach to education, as a one-size-fits-all policy can be particularly challenging for disadvantaged populations. The COVID-19 pandemic challenged educational institutions to teach students who could not attend traditional classes. The crisis spawned innovation, improvisation, and ad hoc strategies as schools searched for the best way to deliver content. Some countries where educational facilities are scarce or other emergencies have necessitated school closures had already explored non-traditional schooling methods and have adopted innovative techniques and strategies to educate their students in the face of pandemic-related challenges. The article describes some of these approaches.