The researcher, who leads the Hub for Education, Law & Policy at Azim Premji University, talks of the urgent need to refocus on fundamentals and get children back to school
TN: COVID-19 Pandemic Hit Access to Nutrition for Students, Online Classes Unproductive, Find Survey
The survey also found that even while remaining on school rolls, 13% of students have resorted to child labour. Of this about 60% work for more than 12 hours a day and half of them earn less than Rs.200 per day. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting closure of schools…
Classes on campus: Higher grades could return first, says Karnataka education minister S Suresh Kumar
The government plans to reopen Classes 9 to II PU first and the expert committee looking into the matter will submit its report next week, said primary and secondary education minister S Suresh Kumar on Thursday.
More kids need glasses now, but real spike feared once schools reopen
With students into an online mode of education for more than a year has resulted in a number of young kids requiring spectacles. “Digital Eye Strain” leads to many vision problems among young children.
Odisha: Parents and educationists divided on school reopening
BHUBANESWAR: As expected, the decision to reopen schools for students of Classes X and XII has evoked mixed reactions from Parents and educationists.
Agastya Foundation’s work amid School Lockdown
Notes from Agastya: Education is often neglected in response to emergency situations, not generally being seenas immediately life-saving. Yet, the value of education to those affected by emergencysituations should not be underestimated and is consistently highlighted by parents andlearners themselves as crucial in bringing stability, emotional and physical protection, andcontinuity.…
Bengal has no plans to open schools now, says official, Education
KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has no plans to open schools at any level in the near future as there is the threat of a third wave of the Covid-19.
Punjab government to reopen schools for classes X to XII from July 26
Schools for classes X, XI, and XII in Punjab are all set to open from july 26
Delhi govt. helpline numbers for youth suffering stress
students to get help from professional counsellors to cope up with mental and academic stress during the pandemic, according to authorities.