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Sharp increase in inequality in education in times of the COVID-19-pandemic

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  • Haelermans, Carla

    (ROA / Education and transition to work, RS: GSBE Studio Europa Maastricht, RS: GSBE Theme Learning and Work)

  • Korthals, Roxanne
  • Jacobs, Madelon

    (ROA / Education and transition to work, RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research)

  • de Leeuw, Suzanne

    (RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research, ROA / Education and transition to work)

  • Vermeulen, Stan

    (ROA / Education and transition to work, RS: GSBE Theme Learning and Work)

  • van Vugt, Lynn

    (ROA / Health, skills and inequality, RS: GSBE Theme Learning and Work)

  • Aarts, Bas

    (RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research, ROA / Human capital in the region)

  • Breuer, Tijana

    (ROA / Labour market and training, RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research)

  • van der Velden, Rolf

    (ROA / Education and transition to work, RS: GSBE Theme Learning and Work)

  • van Wetten, Sanne

    (RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research, ROA / Education and transition to work)

  • de Wolf, Inge

    (ROA / Labour market and training, RS: GSBE other - not theme-related research)

Abstract

The COVID-19-pandemic forced many countries to close schools abruptly in the spring of 2020. These school closures and the subsequent period of distance learning has led to concerns about increasing inequality in education, as children from lower-educated and poorer families have less access to (additional) resources at home. This study analyzes differences in declines in learning gains in primary education in the Netherlands for reading, spelling and math, using rich data on standardized test scores and register data on student and parental background for almost 300,000 unique students. The results show large inequalities in the learning loss based on parental education and parental income, on top of already existing inequalities. The results call for a national focus on interventions specifically targeting vulnerable students.

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  • Haelermans, Carla & Korthals, Roxanne & Jacobs, Madelon & de Leeuw, Suzanne & Vermeulen, Stan & van Vugt, Lynn & Aarts, Bas & Breuer, Tijana & van der Velden, Rolf & van Wetten, Sanne & de Wolf, Inge, 2021. "Sharp increase in inequality in education in times of the COVID-19-pandemic," Research Memorandum 022, Maastricht University, Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE).
    • Handle: RePEc:unm:umagsb:2021022
    DOI: 10.26481/umagsb.2021022
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    2. Patrinos,Harry Anthony & Vegas,Emiliana & Carter-Rau,Rohan, 2022. "An Analysis of COVID-19 Student Learning Loss," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10033, The World Bank.

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    JEL classification:

    • I24 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Inequality
    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General
    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • C90 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - General

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