In a class, by themselves: pupils head back to school

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<p>Millions of schoolchildren are heading back to classes, many of them online. We examine the evidence on virtual learning and how it <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/08/29/disrupted-schooling-will-deepen-inequality-for-american-students?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">deepens inequalities</a>. Dubai is a glittering financial hub, connecting the Middle East, Asia and Europe—but to keep its position it will have to shed <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/08/22/can-dubai-enter-the-premier-league-of-financial-centres?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">its dirty-money reputation</a>. And why the pandemic has readers pulling <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/08/29/reading-especially-of-the-classics-is-booming?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weighty classics</a> from shelves.</p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>