Education, Skills and Learning

Is a longer school day the answer to catching up after COVID-19? Experts explain

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Teachers require support from the government to aid recovery post-pandemic. Image: Jerry Wang/Unsplash

Lisa Kim
Lecturer in Psychology in Education, University of York
Kathryn Asbury
Professor of Psychology in Education, University of York
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