Under the new unlock guidelines for Maharashtra, the Mumbai metro will start operations from October 15. However, schools, colleges and other educational institutes shall remain closed in the state. Mumbai metro will start operations from October 15. (File photo) The Mumbai metro rail services will become operational from October 15, while schools, colleges and places … Read more
The Ministry of Home Affairs and the central government has given the states the permission to reopen the schools from October 15, but many state government like Delhi, Chhattisgarh have decided against it due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Some states such as Haryana and Meghalaya are still unsure and are assessing the situation in … Read more
Delhi schools will remain closed until October 31, confirms the Education Minister, Manish Sisodia.The Ministry of Home Affairs has passed the orders for schools to reopen after October 15. However, educational institutions and state governments can choose to either reopen the schools or continue with online classes. The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has welcomed … Read more
New Delhi: While the Nitish Kumar government earned full marks in its previous avatars for its game-changing bicycle scheme for school-going girls, this election the state has some worrying school data to handle. In its August 2020 assessment of schooling—for the 2019-20 academic session-—the Centre has red flagged ‘low retention rate at the secondary level’, … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Attending primary school puts children and staff at no greater risk of contracting coronavirus than staying at home, a study of 131 schools suggests. Tests to find out who had already had the virus found similar levels of antibodies in pupils and teachers. But the study, of 12,000 adults and children … Read more
The lockdown in containment zones in the state will remain in place till September 30, the order said, adding that the district magistrate cannot impose lockdown at the local level. (Representational image) All schools, colleges and educational institutes in Uttar Pradesh will remain closed till September 30, the state government said on Sunday, a day … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Charities say many schools and colleges are not aware they can order free period products through a government scheme, amid concerns Covid-19 has left more pupils struggling to access and afford tampons and pads. Just under 40% of state schools and colleges have placed orders since it was launched in England … Read more
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the decision has been taken to allay fears and apprehension in the minds of students and their guardians about the prevailing situation. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday announced that all educational institutions in the state till end of Durga Puja vacation in view of the prevailing pandemic situation. … Read more
Image copyright Reuters More staff, extra teaching space and greater clarity on what to do if there is a spike in cases is needed for schools to reopen safely, the UK’s largest teaching union has said. The National Education Union (NEU) accused the government of letting down pupils, teachers and parents by failing to have … Read more
August 21, 2020 — As concerns grow about coronavirus cases in schools and on university campuses, administrators are responding with quarantines, virtual classes, and new sanitization procedures. On Wednesday, Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed that 578 employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to The Miami Herald. The number includes cases between March and … Read more