Navigating the “New Normal” for African Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the education of millions of students in Africa, with girls, the poor, and children in rural areas facing the biggest risks. The only way to avert a sharp rise in inequality and malnutrition is to get children back into the continent's classrooms.
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ABIDJAN – Khadidiatou Fall, a 15-year-old Senegalese girl, was desperate to get back to school. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, hers was closed for most of last year. Though it offered online classes, limited internet access in Rufisque, her small hometown, meant she often missed important lessons. Her chances of making the most of her education were slipping away.