This brief examines the education crisis that has affected close to 250 million children in India due to school closures implemented as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
The impact of COVID-19 on student equity and inclusion: supporting vulnerable students during school closures and school re-openings
This Policy Brief describes OECD Member Countries’ initiatives to address the different needs of vulnerable students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TN: COVID-19 Pandemic Hit Access to Nutrition for Students, Online Classes Unproductive, Find Survey
The survey also found that even while remaining on school rolls, 13% of students have resorted to child labour. Of this about 60% work for more than 12 hours a day and half of them earn less than Rs.200 per day. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting closure of schools…
Classes on campus: Higher grades could return first, says Karnataka education minister S Suresh Kumar
The government plans to reopen Classes 9 to II PU first and the expert committee looking into the matter will submit its report next week, said primary and secondary education minister S Suresh Kumar on Thursday.
Thousands of students in South San Diego County head back to school this week
Many South County students will be returning in-person this week. Although most South County districts reopened last spring at least part time for students, South County school districts were among the last to reopen last school year, partly due to previously high COVID rates in South County.
Time to open up schools in a staggered way, Indian kids have good immunity: AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria
It is time to reopen schools in India in a staggered way, said Dr Randeep Guleria. The AIIMS Director added that Indian children have developed good levels of immunity against Covid-19.
Andhra Pradesh: Schools likely to reopen for physical classes after mid-August
The school education and Intermediate board have started the exercise to reopen schools and junior colleges across the state while following COVID-19 protocols.