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…
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Commence LPS, serve MMS from 21, Oct.
End Exclusion: RESUME and RENEW Education for 60 lakh Children! October 15, 2021 We welcome the announcement of the Karnataka Education Minister to open Lower Primary Schools (LPS) from October 21, 2021. Continuous school closure has had catastrophic consequences for children, on the academic, emotional, nutritional, social and economic fronts.…
Kerala school reopening guidelines recommend parallel digital classes, different timings
The Kerala Education Minister V Sivanutty on Tuesday submitted the school reopening guidelines to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. It will be discussed in the Covid-19 review committee meeting and released later this week.
Coalition releases Research Brief
End Education Exclusion: RESUME and RENEW Education for 26 Crore Children! September 5, 2021 The National Coalition on Education Emergency has released a Research Brief (in English Hindi हिंदी and in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ). This research brief summarizes research studies conducted across India and selected international studies between early 2020 and…
UP primary schools reopen with good strength
After a wait of more than one year, the primary classes of Classes 1 to 5 have reopened in UP. The primary schools were closed on March 23, 2020 after Covid-19 spread in the state. Earlier, Classes 9 to 12 resumed offline classes from August 16 and Classes 6 to…
Hazards of not reopening schools too serious to be ignored, says parliamentary panel
The committee has noted that the closure of schools has not only impacted social fabric of families in a negative manner, it has also increased involvement of children in household chores. The seriousness of the matter should not be overlooked and a well balanced reasoned view may be taken for opening…
Highlights of the meeting-of-the-education-emergency-coalition-on-16th-july
Education Emergency National Coalition – Summary of First Meeting held on 16 July 2021 Table of Contents Background and objectives of meeting 1 Agenda of the meeting 2 Highlights of meeting 2 Opening session 2 Discussion points 3 The link between this coalition and other initiatives 3 Governance of the…
3 critical actions to finance an inclusive recovery for children
Critical actions need to be undertaken to finance an inclusive recovery for children, requiring strong commitment and action on the part of national governments, the international community and the private sector. New recommendations lay out the commitments and actions needed for investment in all children.
Meeting of the ‘Education Emergency’ coalition on 16th July
What do we want to achieve out of the meeting? Gain an understanding of what would attract different groups to the coalition, what needs it expresses and how it can play a role in social mobilization Build consensus around some immediate targets and an initial set of actions in the…
Karnataka Edu dept releases road map for new year; plan based on gadget accessibility
The department of public instruction has issued detailed guidelines on how to conduct alternative learning for students of class 1-10 in the upcoming academic year. Plans based on accessibility level of students to different gadgets