Scientist: Susanne Kuger

Susanne Kuger profil pictureSusanne Kuger is the head of the Department of Social Monitoring and Methodology at the German Youth Institute. She is a psychologist by training, with a special interest in cognitive and applied developmental psychology. Susanne Kuger is a fellow in the College for Interdisciplinary Educational Research, jointly funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Jacobs Foundation and the Leibniz Institute.

Susanne Kuger, Group of children with face mask back at school after covid-19 quarantine and lockdown

A scientist’s opinion : Interview with Susanne Kuger about School & Covid-19

Interview with Susanne Kuger, head of the Department of Social Monitoring and Methodology at the German Youth Institute. She is a psychologist by training, with a special interest in cognitive and applied developmental psychology. Susanne Kuger is a fellow in the College for Interdisciplinary Educational Research, jointly funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and ...

Group of children with face mask back at school after covid-19 quarantine and lockdown

The role of school settings in COVID-19 transmission

So far, sending children back to school does not seem to have increased COVID-19 community transmission rates, even though EU countries have adopted different strategies. Keeping schools open is very important for children’s health and well-being.