Children Across Europe Going Back Here Countries Managing Covid Covid19 After School ◎

Education systems across Europe are currently navigating several critical "after-school" challenges left by the pandemic:

: Countries like Spain are integrating the EU Framework of Digital Competences directly into the curriculum.

: A major post-pandemic concern is the rise in "unjustified absences" or truancy. In response, 37 European education systems have implemented National Strategies to Tackle Absenteeism for 2024/2025. Key actions include:

For the , European countries have shifted their focus from emergency COVID-19 containment to managing long-term educational recovery and resilience. While active mitigation measures like mask mandates and forced closures have largely been retired, the "after-school" legacy of the pandemic is being managed through structural reforms in digitalization, student well-being, and attendance policies. Managing the Post-Pandemic Legacy (2024–2025)