School Reopening: With the Covid-19 cases decreasing schools have started opening in many states.
Only 1 in 4 teachers in India trained to teach online classes
There were wide disparities among States, with Gujarat training 57% of its teachers while M.P. training only 9% of them
Lockdown spurs more minor marriages in Coimbatore district
The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown had led to a serious economic crisis in many families. Many children also get stressed and distracted from their studies and online counselling cannot be effective compared to direct sessions. Child marriages could be reduced if schools reopen.
With new Covid SOPs in place, Haryana schools set to reopen next week
The Haryana Education Department has announced reopening of schools in a graded manner. Schools for classes 9 to 12 will reopen from July 16 and for classes 6 to 8 from July 23.
Students lag in learning as Covid-19 pandemic widens digital gap
Students lag in learning as the Covid-19 pandemic widens the digital gap Learning time for students has reduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to less than four hours daily.
Over 47,000 private schools in Madhya Pradesh suspend online classes
More than 47,000 private schools in Madhya Pradesh have suspended online classes for an indefinite period to stress on their demands, including restoration of their recognition and resumption of physical education for classes 9 to 12.
Maharashtra to Reopen Schools for Classes 8 to 12 from July 15
The Maharashtra government has announced its plans to reopen the schools in areas where no Covid-19 cases have been reported over the last month. The Minister of School Education Department made this announcement through a video message online and said that the schools in such areas will be allowed to…
Can schools be reopened during the pandemic?
It is more than a year since the first nationwide lockdown to contain COVID-19 in India started in March 2020, when schools were closed By the end of June 2021 over 150 million children in 19 countries were either attending virtual classes or had no schooling at all.
When will schools reopen in India? Check state-wise list here
States have been mulling over the decision to physically resume teaching and learning activities in educational institutions.
Classroom learning may be a thing of the past: Education Minister
‘Tech-driven education, though fraught with challenges, has to be taken forward’ Technology has ushered in sweeping changes across the world, and soon face-to-face learning in classroom may become a thing of the past, Education Minister A. Suresh has said. Speaking at the inaugural session of the ‘Dr. YSR Memorial Lecture’…