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.
Scientists mystified, wary, as Africa avoids COVID disaster
When the coronavirus first emerged last year, health officials feared the pandemic would sweep across Africa, killing millions and destroying the continent’s fragile health systems
TN children’s policy released by Stalin, envisages multi-pronged approach to protect child rights
An exclusive multi-sectoral advisory group will be constituted at the state level for the implementation of the policy and further monitoring
School opening guidelines
Guidelines from National Coalition on the Education Emergency A Future at Stake Short guidelines (Academic action points) – English and Kannada Guidelines from Government of India SOP school opening – Government of India Guidelines from State Governments Government of Tamil Nadu Government of West Bengal Government of Telangana Andhra Pradesh,…
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…
As parents return to work, demand for day-care centres to reopen rises
But child care centres are waiting for directions from the State government before re-opening their premises
Education in India Has Plunged into a Crisis. Just Reopening Schools Isn’t Enough.
A recent survey in 16 states and union territories suggests has revealed that there has been a catastrophic slide in literacy among children from poor and marginalised sections. However, there seems to be no plan to help them.
Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti (BGVS)
Teachers of Karnataka government schools who were involved in the people science movement started the Vataara Shaale or neighbourhood school initiative to engage children from a locality in small groups. In the 6 districts of Gulbarga division, there were around 33,000 Vataara Shaales that were running by August – September…
Global School Leaders
Implemented programs to empower school leaders in marginalized communities to lead effectively through this crisis. Project Upya and Kanya were designed to support school leaders during school closures to engagestudents and develop more gender-sensitive schools.