Evaluating post-pandemic education policies and combatting student absenteeism beyond
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for education systems and students
worldwide, particularly impacting vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. In response,
OECD education systems implemented a variety of new policies and practices to address
these challenges. As the pandemic subsides, there is an urgent need to evaluate the
effectiveness of these measures. This assessment is crucial for guiding education
systems beyond the pandemic, identifying which policies are worth sustaining, and
addressing remaining challenges.
In addition, increasing rates of student absenteeism and dropouts pose significant
concerns for education systems across the OECD. For many, this trend has exacerbated
since the COVID-19 pandemic. It is vital for education systems to share insights on
these challenges, foster discussions about effective strategies to address them, and
evaluate the efficacy of current approaches.
This Policy Brief draws on evidence from the 2023 “Survey on equity and inclusion
in education post COVID-19” developed by the Education for Inclusive Societies Project
to address two main questions:
• Which policies and practices have been evaluated and maintained by education systems
post-pandemic?
• Are education systems seeing rises in absences and dropouts? How are they responding
to these challenges?
Published on May 01, 2024
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