Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM report)
- March 1, 2021
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Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM report)
Subject: International reports
Context: A World Bank report. Compiled in collaboration with UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report, it said current levels of government spending in low and lower-middle income nations fall short of those needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
Concept:
- 65% of low- and middle-income countries and 33% of others have cut their education budget due to Covid-19 stress on finances.
About GEM report:
- It was released by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- GEM 2020 said that during the height of school closures in April 2020, almost 91% of students around the world were out of school.
- Poorer countries opted for radio and television (TV) lessons, 55% of low-income, 73% of lower-middle-income and 93% of upper-middle-income countries adopted for online learning platforms for primary and secondary education.
- India has used a mix of all three systems (radio, TV and online platforms) for educational continuity.
- GEM, 2021 will focus on role of non-state actor in education.