COVID-19 and Education in the Global North

Book excerpt: This book investigates how education in the Global North is adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapters draw together academic research and insights into the practical work being done to protect and enrich children's lives. How are students and teachers shaping new modes of learning? What kinds of stories are most successful in communicating with children about the pandemic? What should be the priorities of education during this period of change and in the long term? This book is part of a mini-series that explores the effects of COVID-19 on children’s education, rights and participation. These books will expose and connect the struggles faced by particularly vulnerable children, including children with disabilities, housing-distressed children, and refugee and displaced children. They will explore how best to listen to and support children in diverse situations, in order to enable them to realise their rights more effectively.