The Impact of COVID-19 on Education

This chapter discusses the challenges faced by schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the sudden transition to online learning affected students. It highlights the importance of adaptive reading apps and personalized curriculum in helping children learn effectively. The conversation also touches upon a podcast called 'The Science of Reading' that explores how the reading curriculum used in most public schools may not align with the science of reading.

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Manisha: LinkedIn | X | Instagram | Facebook

Jon Birger: Website | LinkedIn | X | Facebook

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Books, Articles, and Publications

Date-onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game - Jon Birger
Make Your Move: The New Science of Dating and Why Women Are in Charge - Jon Birger
Boys Adrift - Leonard Sax
Should Boys Start Kindergarten One Year Later Than Girls? - Leonard Sax
Summer Birth Date Children: Kindergarten Entrance Age and Academic Achievement - Crosser, S. L. (1991). The Journal of Educational Research
School-Entry Policies and Skill Accumulation Across Directly and Indirectly Affected Individuals - Kelly Bedard and Elizabeth Dhuey, (2012). Journal of Human Resources
The Benefits of Delayed Primary School Enrollment | Journal of Human Resources - Patrick J. McEwan and Joseph S. Shapiro, (2008). Journal of Human Resources
Starting Strong IV Early Childhood Education and Care Data Country Note: Finland
New Data Show How the Pandemic Affected Learning Across Whole Communities | Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Time Codes

00:00:00 — Introduction: Manisha introduces Jon Birger and his work

00:01:02 — Jon Birger's journey from economics to dating dynamics and its surprising connection to education

00:03:05 — Discussing the education gap

00:014:30 — Birger's insights on the challenges of first-time parenting and setting realistic expectations

00:17:30 — Debunking myths around early education: Is starting earlier really better?

00:25:21 — The impact of COVID-19 on children's education and overcoming learning gaps

00:29:00 — The evolving role of music and arts in education

00:32:06 — The future of education: adapting to changes and embracing new methodologies

00:35:40 — Birger's current interests and studies outside of education and dating dynamics

00:38:00 — Closing thoughts and reflections on the conversation

This podcast is made possible through a generous grant from the Vela Education Fund

VELA Education Fund is catalyzing a vibrant alternative education ecosystem. VELA provides trust-based funding to entrepreneurs, fosters community-building and knowledge-sharing, and increases visibility through storytelling that promotes cultural awareness and acceptance of the out-of-system space. Today, VELA serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country, with over 2,000 community members. About half of VELA’s community members operate small learning environments, and the other half are ecosystem and community builders offering direct services and support across the out-of-system space. Learn more at

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