Regular Learning Loss of Children in Flood Prone Areas : A Case Study from Flood Prone Assam

Paik, Saswati (2023) Regular Learning Loss of Children in Flood Prone Areas : A Case Study from Flood Prone Assam. Know Disasters.

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Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the education system at various levels. There have been a lot of discussions around the loss of learning resulting in an evident learning gap among school-going children, especially at the policy level. Since 2020, India and many other countries are dealing with this crisis more so because of the already existing problem in children’s learning outcomes. The pandemic as a crisis is new to us, but what about the school closure, disruption in schooling increasing the learning gap, and silent exclusion of children from school? Those are not new issues. Unfortunately, One such recurring and common natural hazard is flooding. In such a situation, the connection between school and community becomes important, which can play a vital role in reassuring the children of a better future through additional academic support and other necessary processes.

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Paik, Saswati

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