Instead of pushing teachers to ‘cover the syllabus’, we must orient them to ‘discover the child’, to learn with empathy what she has been through during the pandemic. Facilitated by a Bengaluru-based child rights organization, Child Rights Trust, a group of degree students in Karnataka has commenced workshops in rural…
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.
Teachers go extra mile to connect with students in Ernakulam
In order to ensure the mental and academic well-being of students at home during the lockdown, the teachers of Ramamangalam High School in Ernakulam have started a new a programme called Karuthalum Kavalum.
Learning in times of lockdown: how Covid-19 is affecting education and food security in India
This paper discusses the implications of lockdown-induced school and rural child-care center closures on education and health outcomes for the urban and rural poor.
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.
As schools gear up to reopen, focus shifts to vaccinating staff
Block-wise list of all institutions and employees is being prepared to ensure complete coverage in all districts
Reopening of schools in Karnataka doubtful from August first week due to rising Covid cases
Despite the recommendations from various experts’ committees, including Dr Devi Shetty-led task force, on reopening of schools from the first week of August, the state government is forced to put its plans on hold in the backdrop of a sudden spurt in the daily Covid cases.
Over 1.3 lakh children not going to school in Karnataka: Survey
As many as 1,26,245 children (3 to 6 years) living in rural areas and 8,718 kids (6 to 18 years) in urban localities are not attending school, the high court was informed.