The Kerala Education Minister V Sivanutty on Tuesday submitted the school reopening guidelines to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. It will be discussed in the Covid-19 review committee meeting and released later this week.
UNICEF flags long term impact of COVID on youth in India
Mental health issues in developing countries like India have been on the rise, noted Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday while releasing the UNICEF ’s global flagship publication: “The State of the World’s Children 2021; On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health”.
Gaming disorder increases during pandemic
During this pandemic, gaming disorder is quickly growing with the increased use of Internet devices among children and adults. Gaming addictions cause physical, social and emotional damages, impairing sleep, appetites, careers and social lives and its dangers go beyond the monetary motivations of online gambling.
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…
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…
Pfizer Covid Shot Safely Bolsters Antibodies in Younger Kids
Pfizer Inc. and partner BioNTech SE said their Covid-19 vaccine was safe and produced strong antibody responses in children ages 5 to 11 in a large-scale trial, findings that could pave the way to begin vaccinating grade-school kids within months.