Experts have said that the state education minister Varsha Gaikwad’s statement about the possible reopening of schools in the state in a phased manner from August 17 is a move in the right direction.
Tamil Nadu schools to reopen from September 1 for Classes 9 to 12
The government of Tamil Nadu has decided to reopen the schools in the state from September 1 for physical classes, after being shut down for over a year due to the pandemic. Students must note that the schools will only reopen for Classes 9 to 12.
India must allow children to return to classrooms
Parents’ fears are legitimate, but children have suffered huge learning losses. It is the responsibility of the government to find the best and safest ways to reopen schools.
Why India’s Schools Should Open Immediately
There is sufficient evidence that vaccination of children is not a prerequisite that opening of schools does not pose additional risk to children or family members and the benefits outweigh any minimal risk. An urgent priority now has to be to develop a plan and roadmap to open schools safely.
Parents Want Primary Schools to Open, Online Education Is a Cruel Joke for Most Kids’… Reetika Khera
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Parents, teachers push for reopening primary schools
With children being away from schools for more than one-and-a-half years since the Covid-19 pandemic began, parents and teachers are keen that the state government consider reopening primary schools now. While the government has said that reopening is being considered for higher classes since COVID-19 cases have come down in…
Reopening schools: It’s no longer about whether but how to
While outbreaks do occur in school settings, transmission is lower than or similar to the levels of community transmission if prevention strategies are followed. School closures can lead to learning loss, mental distress, exposure to violence and abuse, missed school-based meals, vaccinations and reduced development of social skills.
School teachers to get training on ICT tools
With government school teachers and headmasters started coming to schools from Monday, many schools plan to make use of the opportunity to train their teachers on information and communication technology (ICT) tools for effective teaching.
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Punjab schools to reopen from August 2
With COVID-19 cases dropping in Punjab, the State government on Saturday allowed the reopening of schools for all classes from August 2.