: Evidence from early 2024 suggests EU students suffered an average learning loss equivalent to one-fifth of a school year .
: The rapid shift to remote learning catalyzed long-term digital investments. Most EU countries (except Denmark ) are currently deploying ultra-wideband connections and providing digital devices to students and teachers. : Evidence from early 2024 suggests EU students
: Custom learning paths for students struggling to reintegrate into full-time in-person schooling. : Custom learning paths for students struggling to
: 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: Key actions include: For the , European countries
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)
Education systems across Europe are currently navigating several critical "after-school" challenges left by the pandemic: