There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to the World Bank’s Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra. Learning poverty in India is expected to increase from 55% to 70%…
Maharashtra to take call on reopening of schools in next 15 days
As the number of infections among children in the “third wave” of the pandemic is very low, the Maharashtra government will take a call on reopening schools in the next 15 days.
Schools & Colleges in UP to remain shut till January 23
The UP Government has postponed the reopening of dates for all schools and colleges in the state to January 23rd from January 16th.
Telangana govt extends holidays for schools, colleges till January 30
The Telangana government extended vacations for all educational insititutions, except medical colleges till January 30, 2022, tweeted Somesh Kumar, chief secretary of Telangana
Hyderabad: Rising Covid cases cause serious concern to educational institutions
With Covid cases going up in the State, concerns have raised regarding their effect on educational institutions.
Covid-19: Madhya Pradesh schools to remain closed till January 31
Amid the spurt in COVID-19 cases in the state, the madhya pradesh government has announced the closure of schools till January 31
COVID-19 | Teachers, parents irked over Maharashtra decision to close schools
The Maharashtra government’s directive to close schools till February 15 in the wake of the spread of the Omicron variant, even in rural areas and parts where there is no rise in number of COVID-19 patients, has irked teachers and parents with many teacher groups terming it discriminatory and damaging…
Covid-19: Time to say goodbye to self-isolating, WFH mandates, mass testing
It’s time to rethink our Covid response to account for higher vaccination rates, natural immunity and milder variants like omicron.
Europe Starts To Consider Treating Covid Like The Flu, “Live With It”
The idea has gradually been gaining traction and could prompt a re-evaluation of government strategies on dealing with the virus.
Schools must be the last to close and the first to open
January 4, 2022 We note with concern, that governments are considering or planning school closure as Covid cases are on the rise. Delhi, Goa and Haryana governments have ordered school closure. Karnataka TAC has recommended a TPR of 2% to close schools and colleges. This will spell a disaster for…