Thematic Research Report series

Thematic Research Reports

241 complete publications covering the years 2005 to 2026.

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241 publications in this series

ICEQC-R-2020-09October 26, 2020

Thematic Research Report

Protecting Education Budgets during the COVID-19 Fiscal Shock

A policy synthesis of access, continuity, reopening, institutional duties and correction

Education continuity during COVID-19 is a continuing public duty under altered and uncertain conditions. In relation to protection of education budgets during fiscal shock, this proposition bears directly on the issue under review within Executive summary: whether allocations sustain equitable continuity and recovery; the authority should identify the affected population, accountable body and review point. Closure, remote provision, partial reopening and renewed interruption can coexist across places and levels. Authorities should preserve entitlement, learner contact, teaching, support, records, progression and remedy while applying proportionate health-related rules issued by competent bodies.

Research category: Industry Policy and Regional Regulatory Analysis
Report archetype: Policy and Regulatory Synthesis
Geographic scope: Global

ICEQC-R-2020-07October 13, 2020

Thematic Research Report

Education Continuity during COVID-19: Public Responsibilities and Proportionate Regulation

A policy synthesis of access, continuity, reopening, institutional duties and correction

Education continuity during COVID-19 is a continuing public duty under altered and uncertain conditions. In relation to education continuity during the pandemic, this proposition bears directly on the issue under review within Executive summary: whether regulation protects entitlement while responding proportionately to disruption; the authority should identify the affected population, accountable body and review point. Closure, remote provision, partial reopening and renewed interruption can coexist across places and levels. Authorities should preserve entitlement, learner contact, teaching, support, records, progression and remedy while applying proportionate health-related rules issued by competent bodies.

Research category: Industry Policy and Regional Regulatory Analysis
Report archetype: Policy and Regulatory Synthesis
Geographic scope: Global

ICEQC-R-2020-01April 9, 2020

Thematic Research Report

Inclusive Reopening of Education Institutions: Risk, Access and Public Confidence

A policy synthesis of early planning duties during worldwide COVID-19 disruption

At the 9 April 2020 evidence cut-off, education systems were experiencing rapidly expanding closure and disruption associated with COVID-19. The World Health Organization had characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March, UNESCO had documented the spread of institutional closures, and the United Nations had issued an early account of the wider social and economic effects. This report addresses readiness for an inclusive reopening decision; it does not use later reopening frameworks, health guidance, closure estimates or observed results.

Research category: Industry Policy and Regional Regulatory Analysis
Report archetype: Policy and Regulatory Synthesis
Geographic scope: Global