The COVID-19 pandemic caused the LAC region to suffer a triple curse. It was the region with the largest number of COVID-19-related deaths per million people. It was also the region with the largest economic downturn and with the worst medium-term economic prospects. Finally, it was among the top regions with the longest spells of school closures to date. The pandemic has had a sizeable impact on learning outcomes and skills development, eroding the already weak foundations of LAC’s education systems. It is estimated that the average student in LAC lost, to date, between 1 and 1.8 years of schooling, adjusted by learning. Average primary education scores in reading and math could have fallen to levels of more than 10 years ago. The main policy recommendation is simple: recovery must focus on two essential strategies, returning to schooling and recovering from learning losses. This dual agenda should focus on four key commitments: (a) placing the education recovery at the top of the public agenda; (b) reintegrating all the children that abandoned school and ensure they stay in it; (c) recovering lost learning and ensure the socio-emotional well-being of children; and (d) valuing, supporting, and training teachers.