This study conducted in the UK adds to a growing body of evidence showing the impact of the pandemic on children and young people’s mental health and underlines the steps that need to be taken by the government and educational institutions to ensure adequate support is given to students.
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on education and mental health of Chinese children aged 7-15 years: an online survey
This study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and the effectiveness and attitudes towards online education among Chinese children aged 7-15 years by taking inputs from parents and caretakers.
Kerala: Relief for tribal students as Edamalakudy school reopens
The primary school is the first and the only tribal panchayat in the state Edamalakudy, which was temporarily shut down after two Covid cases were reported among the tribespeople, will reopen from Monday.
Over 9k children trafficked during pandemic: Report
Child rights activists, and even the Union home ministry, have warned about a possible increase in instances of child trafficking after the country started emerging from the national lockdown in June and July last year.
Open schooling: Odisha kids cross State border chasing Internet connectivity
We sit down for online classes upon finding connectivity.
Tamil Nadu to teach 3 lakh govt teachers computer basics for e-classes
In a major training initiative, the Tamil Nadu school education department will equip all three lakh teachers in government schools with basic functional computer skills to prepare them for online learning, teaching and assessment in the future.
Migration and learning
Research “Education of Migrant Children” by Baishal Goswami, CESS
We are facing an ‘education emergency’ today: Educationist Rishikesh B.S.
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.