The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s learning and wellbeing: Evidence from India
利用2018-2022年追踪调查的约5000名印度小学生数据，发现疫情导致数学和语言学习分别损失9个月和11个月，但心理健康有所改善，为灾后项目设计提供参考。
We study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated school closure on primary school children's learning and mental wellbeing in Assam, India. Using a comprehensive dataset that tracked and repeatedly surveyed approximately 5000 children across 200 schools between 2018 and 2022, we find that children lost the equivalent of nine months of learning in mathematics and eleven months in language, during the pandemic. Children lacking resources and parental support experienced the largest losses. Regular practice, teacher interaction, and technology were associated with less learning loss. Over the same period, children's psychological wellbeing improved. Our research provides valuable insights for designing post-emergency programs.