Janice Kim|Mesele Araya|Belay Hagos Hailu|Pauline Rose|Tassew Woldehanna
The Implications of COVID-19 for Early Childhood Education in Ethiopia: Perspectives from Parents and Caregivers
University of Cambridge|Addis Ababa University|Addis Ababa University|University of Cambridge|Addis Ababa University
abstract recent research effects covid19 school closures mainly focused primary secondary education extremely limited attention early childhood education ece address gap identify extent parents caregivers preprimary schoolaged children engaged childrens learning school closures ethiopia focus ethiopia particular relevance given ece provision expanded dramatically recent years aimed ensuring children prepared primary school using data collected phone survey 480 parents caregivers results revealed learning disruption due covid19 school closures likely substantial probably widen existing inequalities many poorer households parents caregivers literate less likely childoriented learning resources home learning activities parents children households limited study highlights greater attention needs paid mitigate threats covid19 ethiopias recent gains ece prevent pandemic reinforcing inequalities children advantaged disadvantaged households