This article discusses the question of data and our perspective on the importance of public,
accessible, and contemporaneous data in the face of public crisis. Then, we present data on …

To control the spread of COVID-19, the national government of Japan abruptly started the
closure of elementary schools on March 2, 2020, but preschools were exempted from this …

This paper presents simulations of the potential effect of COVID-19-related school closures
on schooling and learning outcomes. It considers four scenarios—varying in both the …

Based on data on school visits from Safegraph and on school closures from Burbio, we
document that during the Covid-19 crisis secondary schools were closed for in-person …

Social distancing requirements associated with COVID-19 have led to mass school and
university closures worldwide. The article provides estimates of the economic loss …

Social distancing requirements associated with COVID-19 have led to school closures. In
April, 192 countries had closed all schools and universities, affecting more than 90 percent …

We examine the role of school closures in contributing to the negative labor market impacts
of the COVID-19 pandemic. We collect detailed daily information on school closures at the …

To combat the spread of COVID-19, many primary and secondary schools in the United
States canceled classes and moved instruction online. This study examines an unexplored …

Importance In the US, states enacted nonpharmaceutical interventions, including school
closure, to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). All 50 states closed …

In mid-April, UNESCO reported 192 countries had closed all schools and universities,
affecting more than 90 percent of the worlds learners: almost 1.6 billion children and young …