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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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85% parents in India are willing to send children back to school by June, finds survey

The survey by a Bengaluru-based pre-school and daycare centre was conducted across two phases — once in November 2020 and in February 2021— among 2,000 families. 

Pandemic pods are the answer for schools during Covid. But they’re not perfect

Pandemic pods are small groups of students learning together with a teacher or parent during lockdown. But they could increase educational inequalities.

Tamil Nadu reverses decision, schools & colleges won’t reopen on 16 November

Tamil Nadu cancels its order after seeking views of parents, says opinion was divided and a decision to reopen will be announced later based on the situation.

Andhra Pradesh to reopen schools, colleges from 2 November in phased manner

Students of classes for 9, 10, intermediate first and second year will be called on alternate days. Classes for higher secondary colleges will be held on a rotation basis.

No correlation between schools reopening and surge in Covid cases, new study says

Study that analysed data from 191 countries in the last six months notes that students lost 300 billion working days in total across the world due to the pandemic.

HRD ministry working on reducing school syllabus & hours of instruction, invites suggestions

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ tweets that his ministry is working on a plan after receiving requests from teachers and parents.

UP to promote students of classes 1 to 8 without exams as coronavirus shuts down schools

The UP govt Tuesday extended the closure of all educational institutions, cinemas, mulitplexes and tourists places in the state till 2 April as a social distancing measure.

20% students are back in Kashmir schools, 100% attendance in Jammu

A total of 21,328 schools — 98% of the total schools — have started functioning in Jammu and Kashmir, says home ministry.

Better data can improve public education in India – draft National Education Policy says it too

The new draft education policy has called for ‘a major effort’ in data collection, analysis and organisation.

Quitting the school WhatsApp group is the liberation Indians need

We went to the same school, but we certainly all went to different WhatsApp universities.

On Camera

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.