Trend Pandemic education effects deepening child poverty

Summary

In its short-term outlook for vulnerable people, the report highlights the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on education. These effects could deepen child poverty. The report expects the attainment of children from low-income households to be hit harder than that of their peers. It explains that childhood poverty is associated with worse health, education and job prospects, and that people who experienced adverse childhood events are less likely to enter higher education, which limits later job opportunities. Because people from lower-income backgrounds often struggle to invest in their education, the report argues that reducing inequality can produce a fairer society and a stronger economy.