The Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Education Team's vision is for education systems to empower all to reach their full potential. In line with this vision, the purpose of this guidance note is to provide recommendations and policy advice for decision-makers on potential education responses to the COVID-19 crisis. The note includes measures for mitigating learning losses and preparedness for school re-openings and/or a second wave based on the following scenarios: (i) schools remain closed until the end of June and reopen in July allowing for the possibility of summer school; and (ii) schools remain closed through the summer, reopening for the next school year but with protracted disruptions.We are in an unprecedented fight against a global pandemic, COVID-19 (coronavirus). Education provides the opportunity for governments, people, and their families to continue building human capital, protect the poor and vulnerable, and kick-start the economic recovery while promoting sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. Therefore, well-designed education policy should be the cornerstone of any response to this crisis. The world's accumulated human capital -widely accepted as a major contributor to the wealth of nations -is at risk. The repercussions for the overall economy will last for years. As part of the necessary social distancing measures, school closures are in place throughout the world. These affect most school systems in Europe and Central Asia. No other region has more school closures in terms of the number of countries, currently 45, which represents about 185 million children out of school.

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