Despite drastic measures, Covid-19 exposes educational inequalities in Morocco

Despite drastic measures, Covid-19 exposes educational inequalities in Morocco

April 15, 2020 at 5:35 pm | Published in: Africa , Article , Coronavirus , Morocco , Opinion. The numbers in education in rural areas are low, and educational performance seems to deteriorate, while private education reinforces the existing social differences.. The current drastic measures can generate consensus and trust, especially if the Education Ministry's effort brings equality of opportunity closer.. Skilled teachers were invited to record lessons for remote education via public platforms and TV, but to ensure that solid learning takes place it is usually and traditionally necessary for students to have direct contact with teachers, which a lack of adequate training hampers.. Investment in scientific research must be changed by future finance laws.. The views expressed in this article belong to the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Middle East Monitor.. Unless otherwise stated in the article above, this work by Middle East Monitor is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License..