63 per cent parents say schools should offer online classes if district Covid TPR crosses 5 per cent: Survey

63 per cent parents say schools should offer online classes if district Covid TPR crosses 5 per cent: Survey

At least 63 per cent parents say schools should make online classes available if district COVID-19 positivity rate crosses 5 per cent so that learning is not disrupted for impacted students, according to a new survey. “Twenty-seven per cent of surveyed parents said once the Covid test positivity rate (TPR) in a district crosses 2 … Read more

Reopening of schools begin pan-India as per Covid protocols to address challenges of Covid infection in children

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The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) had framed, published, and widely disseminated its Guidelines and Recommendations on ‘School Reopening, Remote Learning, and Curriculum during and after COVID- 19 Pandemic’ to address schooling issues during the pandemic. Reopening of schools have begun pan-India as per Covid protocols to address challenges of the impending third Covid wave … Read more

Work From Home: How to bifurcate your time to imbibe good habits in your children

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Encourage your kids to entertain themselves and keep themselves busy, but help them manage their time wisely. By Sumita Minhas, Between fixed online classes, homework, activities, and just time to play, there’s a lot to do. In a work from home setup, you often feel like working in the early morning or late nights while … Read more

Bonanza bouquet: Online platforms make the most of people staying in with new features to keep them hooked

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The co-watching space has, in fact, gained a lot of traction due to the restrictions in place and with people being unable to hang out together. By Shriya Roy In the past few months, the tech world has proven to be a saviour, enabling not just remote working, but also prompt delivery of good and … Read more

Reopening schools is unthinkable for now; we can’t take a risk: Manish Sisodia, Deputy CM, Delhi

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Delhi will not reopen its schools any time soon as the state government is not willing to take any risk with the health of children, state education minister and deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia has said. In an interview with Nidhi Sharma, Sisodia also spoke about why Delhi is opposing the University Grants Commission’s stance … Read more