If schools revert to business as usual, India has to be prepared to confront a disaster in educational outcomes. Prof. Ramanujan discusses what needs to be done after schools open.
As Chandigarh schools reopen from today, parents anxious but kids excited
CHANDIGARH: While government schools in Chandigarh have been ordered by the UT administration to reopen from July 19 after parents mandatory authorization most private schools are also set to reopen their campuses for students, but a section of parents remain apprehensive. However online mode of classes will continue.
Schools Partially Reopen In Bihar, Haryana, Maharashtra And Gujarat
School Reopening: With the Covid-19 cases decreasing schools have started opening in many states.
Madhya Pradesh plans bridge module as studies show students far behind grade
Starting August 1, a basic learning module, split into three parts, would be covered over four months, so that students can be brought up to their grade should, as expected, all classes start by then.
This school goes the extra mile to keeps its students fit
The teachers of a private primary school conducted physical classes and creative extra curricular activities for their students who were deprived of facilities to access online education.
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.
Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court directs Nagaland government to reopen anganwadis
The Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court directed the Nagaland government to reopen the anganwadi centres in the State. Hearing a public interest litigation, the Bench of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice S. Hukato Swu gave the directions on Wednesday.
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.