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Ministers must recognise the value of our interconnected system of post-18 courses and research
The government is promising a ‘world class education’, but offering limited additional resources
Looking at how the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the learning crisis around the world and exploring innovative ideas and experiments to improve the quality of education for children in low and middle-income countries
Photo essay: The FT followed the very different experiences of Kirma in India and Joshua in Tanzania
Getting more of the world’s children in school is the first step but how do we make it count?
The crisis threatens lasting harm but also creates opportunities, says Kenya’s president
Policymakers too often fail to grasp frontline needs in low-income countries
Complementary policies are needed to ensure intergenerational fairness now, not in the distant future
Pandemic has accelerated the adoption of machine learning as a tool for education
Absence from classrooms has caused severe damage in poorer countries
Researchers in low-income countries want more focus on basic literacy and numeracy
Experts say Uttar Pradesh plan to cut benefits to those with more than two children will hurt the country’s poorest
December summit in Tokyo aims to tackle the sharp rise in childhood malnutrition caused by the pandemic
Global gains in education are at risk as Covid-19 shuts 1.6bn learners out of school
Cost of expanding university and vocational courses needs to be shared
Access to adequate food for all must be a priority in the continent’s fight against the pandemic
Months of missed classroom lessons will have long-term consequences
Debt relief is needed now to stop the pandemic denying more children a basic education, with girls most at risk
The long-term effects of children staying off school are disastrous for poorer countries’ citizens and future
Physical and mental problems need to be tackled together to overcome inequalities made worse by Covid-19
Educating disadvantaged students about money helps them to manage their own
Covid-19 has harmed wellbeing but provision for psychological treatment is poor in the UK
From health to education or debt, there is a deep need for a new social contract
Adding agility, harnessing data and collaboration with other companies will be crucial
Near-unconditional cash transfers are the most efficient form of relief
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