School closings during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from German high school students

Abstract

"School closings are a core policy to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic all over the world. In Germany, all schools were closed within a few days after 13 March 2020. As in other countries, Germany currently observes a countrywide, growing debate regarding the reopening of schools. Part of that debate focuses on the graduation exams at German high schools (upper secondary track of the German 'Gymnasium'), which are due within the next few weeks. Although schools support their students by providing learning material on a regular basis, students in their final year of school spend limited time on school-related activities. At the same time, students worry about their academic performance and their future occupational careers." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Anger, S., Bernhard, S., Dietrich, H., Lerche, A., Patzina, A., Sandner, M. & Toussaint, C. (2020): School closings during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from German high school students. (Series "COVID-19 Crisis: Consequences for the Labour Market"). In: IAB-Forum No. 15.05.2020, o. Sz.