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…

Where is the strategy for dealing with learning loss during Covid?

Indian children have been “locked out” of school for almost a year and a half. This lockout, one of the longest in the world, has played havoc with their lives and the country’s fragile schooling system. As primary and upper-primary schools finally begin to reopen, it is important to wake…