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"The global education crisis is even worse than we thought. Here's what needs to happen"

In our recent The State of the Global Education Crisis: A Path to Recovery report (produced jointly by UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank), we sounded the alarm: this generation of students now risks losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14 percent of today’s global GDP, because of COVID-19-related school closures and economic shocks. This new projection far exceeds the $10 trillion estimate released in 2020 and reveals that the impact of the pandemic is more severe than previously thought.

The pandemic and school closures not only jeopardized children’s health and safety with domestic violence and child labor increasing, but also impacted student learning substantially. The report indicates that in low- and middle-income countries, the share of children living in Learning Poverty – already above 50 percent before the pandemic – could reach 70 percent largely as a result of the long school closures and the relative ineffectiveness of remote learning.

Unless action is taken, learning losses may continue to accumulate once children are back in school, endangering future learning.

Severe learning losses and worsening inequalities in education
Results from global simulations of the effect of school closures on learning are now being corroborated by country estimates of actual learning losses. Evidence from Brazil, rural Pakistan, rural India, South Africa, and Mexico, among others, shows substantial losses in math and reading. In some low- and middle-income countries, on average, learning losses are roughly proportional to the length of the closures—meaning that each month of school closures led to a full month of learning losses (Figure 1, selected LMICs and HICs presents an average effect of 100% and 43%, respectively), despite the best efforts of decision-makers, educators, and families to maintain continuity of learning.

However, the extent of learning loss varies substantially across countries and within countries by subject, students’ socioeconomic status, gender, and age or grade level. For example, results from two states in Mexico show significant learning losses in reading and in math for students aged 10-15. The estimated learning losses were greater in math than reading, and they disproportionately affected younger learners, students from a low-income backgrounds.

Swiss education system - overview

Swiss education system - overview Switzerland's universities, technology institutes and other learning centres put the country's education system among the world's best.

Education in Switzerland: Here’s What You Need To Know

Education in Switzerland: Here's What You Need To Know - Studying in Switzerland Switzerland’s education system is one of the most advanced in the world. Switzerland is the go-to choice for many students looking to study internationally.

7 higher education trends to watch in 2022

7 higher education trends to watch in 2022 Politics bleeding into college operations, new regulatory action, continued expansion of online ed and more are stories we'll be following in 2022.

Looking forward to a better 2022.
Happy New Year, everyone!

2022 Top 10 IT Issues
#1. Cyber Everywhere! Are We Prepared?: Developing processes and controls, institutional infrastructure, and institutional workforce skills to protect and secure data and supply-chain integrity
#2. Evolve or Become Extinct: Accelerating digital transformation to improve operational efficiency, agility, and institutional workforce development
#3. Digital Faculty for a Digital Future: Ensuring faculty have the digital fluency to provide creative, equitable, and innovative engagement for students
#4. Learning from COVID-19 to Build a Better Future: Using digitization and digital transformation to produce technology systems that are more student-centric and equity-minded
#5. The Digital versus Brick-and-Mortar Balancing Game: Creating a blended campus to provide digital and physical work and learning spaces
#6. From Digital Scarcity to Digital Abundance: Achieving full, equitable digital access for students by investing in connectivity, tools, and skills
#7. The Shrinking World of Higher Education or an Expanded Opportunity? Developing a technology-enhanced post-pandemic institutional vision and value proposition
#8. Weathering the Shift to the Cloud: Creating a cloud and SaaS strategy that reduces costs and maintains control
#9. Can We Learn from a Crisis? Creating an actionable disaster-preparation plan to capitalize on pandemic-related cultural change and investments
#10. Radical Creativity: Helping students prepare for the future by giving them tools and learning spaces that foster creative practices and collaborations

How Can Colleges Advance Pledges of Racial Equity? A New Report Suggests Strategies

How Can Colleges Advance Pledges of Racial Equity? A New Report Suggests Strategies The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education released a framework detailing the many ways colleges can fight racism. It comes as some institutions’ efforts have lagged.

5 Trends in Education that continue in 2021

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WHY ZMS?

There are lots of reasons to choose, but here’s 5 good reasons to study @ ZMS

Career-Oriented Programs

An increasing number of graduate jobs do not specify a particular subject area. Employers often look for the key skills that you develop throughout your degree, such as information technology, communication skills, teamwork and problem solving.

Personal Development

Zurich Management School lets you develop as an individual. It gives you the time and opportunity to develop new interests, learn new skills and meet new people. Especially if it’s your first time away from home, you’ll become more independent and self-reliant. You’ll also have space to form an idea of the path you want to take after graduation.

Flexible Learning Options

Zurich Management School does not have a large residency requirement. Flexible study options let you choose how and when you learn. These include part-time study, distance and online learning, research-based learning and study abroad options in any of our study centers.

Opportunities

A wider range of careers and opportunities are available to our students, from further research to exclusive training programs and more.

Affordability

We believe costs shouldn’t be a barrier to personal development which is why the cost of studying with Zurich Management School is lower than traditional universities. If you are looking for a smart, value for money option then look no further – you can stay in control of your finance and focus on your learning.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
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Master in International Business and Commercial Law
https://zmss.ch/master-in-international-business-and-commercial-law/

Why Study Abroad in Switzerland?

12 Reasons to Study Abroad in Switzerland | GoAbroad.com Looking for a good reason to study abroad in Switzerland? Here’s 12! Say yes to delicious food, high quality education, a huge expat population, and more.