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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Topic: Schools

‘Left-wing’ lessons in schools about slavery, racism to blame for protests in US, Trump says

Donald Trump calls school curriculum radical, claims students are taught that US was founded on oppression, not freedom, and that they should feel ashamed of their own history.

Robot server at Seoul restaurant, UAE okays vaccines for health workers & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Are schools safe to reopen? Norway and Germany offer a clue

Evidence suggests schools reopening hasn’t been the primary cause of flare-ups in Covid-19 cases. Nevertheless, the coming months will bring some challenges.

Vitamin D deficiency, speech delay, dry eyes — the impact of ‘Covid lifestyle’ on children

Doctors have also been seeing an increase in emergency cases among children, typically because they've swallowed something dangerous like buttons and magnets.

Schools to reopen this month, but parents remain worried & experts advise caution

Shorter hours, reduced strength, masks & sanitisers will be the norm when schools reopen, according to SOP announced by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Children are getting Covid sitting at home, reopening schools can help them & the community

Keeping 250-plus million children away from school is impacting learning severely, and their mingling in school can hasten population or herd immunity.

Delhi, Haryana want to reopen schools in Aug, Kerala in Sept, most states & UTs yet to decide

States and UTs gave their responses on reopening of schools at a virtual meeting with HRD ministry last week. But no final decision has been taken yet.

MHRD seeks parents’ opinion on when to reopen schools — August, September or October

In a letter to education secretaries of all states, HRD ministry has also sought parents' feedback on the measures they expect in schools when they reopen.

‘Seekh’ mitras to Amcho Radio — How children of Bastar are learning with schools shut

The district magistrate of Bastar in Chattisgarh writes how UNICEF, volunteers, and loud speakers came together to educate the children in the tribal district during Covid crisis.

Children as likely to spread Covid as adults, says new study, adding to confusion

Geneva-based researchers analysed viral shedding in symptomatic children & found that they have similar viral loads & shedding to adults.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.