Back to school in September: how to catch up on academic backwardness?

A "disappeared" virus and the resumption of a "normal life", a virus "not very present", "as now", and "simplified health rules", or a virus strongly present and "more important rules, with a logic of small groups ” ? While these three scenarios, mentioned by the Minister of Education, hover over the start of the new school year in September, one thing is certain: it will be necessary to take stock of the pupils' educational level and make up for lost learning.

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It will not be an easy task. Some 4% of the students dropped out completely, according to the ministry's figures, and the teachers ensured "pedagogical continuity" each in their own way. Some have launched into virtual classes, while others have given little sign of life. Each family has seen it. “It will have to be checked, but in the field, some students have progressed faster than usual. Others, already in difficulty, have widened their gaps ”, notes Philippe Vincent,

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