Do’s and Don’ts for schools post opening. Context of Maharashtra.
Urgent appeal to MPs
An Appeal to Hon’ble Members of Parliament PDF Urgently Address the Education Emergency in India Education Emergency India’s children are living through the twin catastrophes created by the pandemic: the loss of lives and livelihoods of parents and relatives. The third catastrophe, the potential loss of their future due to…
Interview on Suno India podcast featuring the NCEE and “ A Future at Stake”
In this podcast of The Suno India Show, host Kunika Balhotra speaks with Dr Sajitha Bashir, the author of the report, to understand what steps schools and governments should take to address this education emergency. Click here to listen.
A Future at Stake
The overwhelming majority of India’s 250 million children who are now returning to schools had no regular contact with teachers or structured learning opportunities during the pandemic, leading to an education emergency of incalculable proportions. Yet, state governments are re-opening schools as if nothing serious occurred: students have been moved…
Schools can reopen in phases: ICMR
Experts suggest that children aged 12 and above be prioritised for vaccination over those younger
Revising school opening processes
Taking stock of the current crisis in education Over the 18 months of school disruptions, several studies have found that children have suffered some loss in their learning. Across the country, and elsewhere[1] in the world, there have been studies and reports describing the learning loss of children, besides underscoring…
Back to school: lessons from around the world
As India joins 100+ countries worldwide where children are attending in-person school, we look at some global best practices
Asha Chennai
Asha for Education organized 65 mini-schools in the state of Tamil Nadu. Small groups of children attend mini-school in a teacher’s home, open-air terraces, libraries, and other public places. Over 2000 children attend these 65 mini-schools running in more than 100 batches.
(CNN)Mandating Covid-19 vaccines for children to attend school in person is a “good idea” due to a strong benefit-risk ratio, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday.
Two teachers. Two different views on vaccine mandates
Can, and should, India reopen schools now? | In Focus Podcast
Anurag Behar speaks to us on whether India needs a roadmap for reopening schools and how it can be done safely