The Case for Transformative Public Education: Responding to COVID-19 now while addressing long-term underlying inequalities

Keri Facer, Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Arjen Wals, Poonam Batra, Simon McGrath, Rafael Mitchell, Akpezi Ogbuigwe, Leon P Tikly, Michael Tusiime, Coleen Vogel

Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

Abstract

Educating the public is central to governmental and NGO responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. This briefing paper of the Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures Network Plus addresses the following topics: What is Transformative Public Education? Why Transformative Public Education matters to the COVID-19 response Why Transformative Public Education matters for addressing long-term underlying risks to communities Examples of Transformative Public Education responses to COVID-19 Suggestions for governments and state welfare actors seeking to work with Transformative Public Education Suggestions for community leaders working with Transformative Public Education Transformative Public Education in times of physical distancing Key readings and resources
Original languageEnglish
PublisherTransforming Education for Sustainable Futures
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 2020

Research Groups and Themes

  • SoE Centre for Comparative and International Research in Education
  • Covid19
  • SoE Centre for Higher Education Transformations
  • SoE Educational Futures Network

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