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.
Open schools, with a focus on early grades
Media and policy attention during the pandemic understandably focused on the immediate tasks of saving lives by procuring beds and oxygen. Yet, the greatest long-term cost of the pandemic may be borne by our children. As the second wave of Covid-19 recedes, and we slowly try to restore a semblance…
In Kerala, a help desk by the children for the children
Reaching out over phone to over 30,000 little-known peers locked up in homes during pandemic times is no child’s play. That is exactly what 245 trained students from Class VIII to Class XII did during the last academic year under Kutty Desk, a novel initiative of Our Responsibility to Children…
3 critical actions to finance an inclusive recovery for children
Critical actions need to be undertaken to finance an inclusive recovery for children, requiring strong commitment and action on the part of national governments, the international community and the private sector. New recommendations lay out the commitments and actions needed for investment in all children.
Thousands of students in South San Diego County head back to school this week
Many South County students will be returning in-person this week. Although most South County districts reopened last spring at least part time for students, South County school districts were among the last to reopen last school year, partly due to previously high COVID rates in South County.