Gram panchayats in the state will soon have a separate budget to give thrust to their comprehensive development plan for children, according to highly placed sources. Targeted at preventing child labour, child marriages and malnutrition among others, the specific budget will be evolved in coordination with the various departments concerned. The…
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Rise in dropouts a worrying sign
Globally, UNESCO has estimated that 24 million additional students and youth may drop out or not have access to schools due to the pandemic’s economic impact alone. In Karnataka, NGOs have found several students working as casual labourers to augment the lost income of their poor parents.
Kerala Government Will Consider School Reopening In A Phased Manner: Education Minister
General Education minister V Sivankutty said digital and online classes were not a permanent solution and reopening of schools can be considered after vaccinating children in the state.
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We Need Caring Schools to Bring Back Millions of ‘Offline’, Pushed-out Children
There is a strong call for governments to reopen schools. A large majority of parents who have experienced the devastating impact of the pandemic on health and livelihoods are acutely anxious about the future of their children abandoned by schools, now losing confidence and interest in studying. On the other…
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…
Comply with SoPs strictly if schools reopen, say experts
Experts have said that the state education minister Varsha Gaikwad’s statement about the possible reopening of schools in the state in a phased manner from August 17 is a move in the right direction.
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Tamil Nadu schools to reopen from September 1 for Classes 9 to 12
The government of Tamil Nadu has decided to reopen the schools in the state from September 1 for physical classes, after being shut down for over a year due to the pandemic. Students must note that the schools will only reopen for Classes 9 to 12.