Experts suggest that children aged 12 and above be prioritised for vaccination over those younger
Coronavirus | Schools to reopen in Tamil Nadu for classes 1 to 8 on November 1
Decision is based on inputs from experts, says Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
Revising school opening processes
Taking stock of the current crisis in education Over the 18 months of school disruptions, several studies have found that children have suffered some loss in their learning. Across the country, and elsewhere[1] in the world, there have been studies and reports describing the learning loss of children, besides underscoring…
Coalition releases Research Brief
End Education Exclusion: RESUME and RENEW Education for 26 Crore Children! September 5, 2021 The National Coalition on Education Emergency has released a Research Brief (in English Hindi हिंदी and in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ). This research brief summarizes research studies conducted across India and selected international studies between early 2020 and…
Maharashtra announces reopening of schools from October 4
Comprehensive SOPs provided for the safety of students, says Health Minister
Back to school: lessons from around the world
As India joins 100+ countries worldwide where children are attending in-person school, we look at some global best practices
Parents want schools to reopen for younger kids in Karnataka
With Kerala announcing that classes from grade 1 and above will reopen from November 1, parents are hoping schools in Karnataka will follow suit. Parents feel it is important for younger children to return to campuses and interact with friends and teachers. With schools functioning from home for more than…
Asha Chennai
Asha for Education organized 65 mini-schools in the state of Tamil Nadu. Small groups of children attend mini-school in a teacher’s home, open-air terraces, libraries, and other public places. Over 2000 children attend these 65 mini-schools running in more than 100 batches.
Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti (BGVS)
Teachers of Karnataka government schools who were involved in the people science movement started the Vataara Shaale or neighbourhood school initiative to engage children from a locality in small groups. In the 6 districts of Gulbarga division, there were around 33,000 Vataara Shaales that were running by August – September…