Many schools in rural areas stop online classes
3 years, 3 months ago

Many schools in rural areas stop online classes

The Hindu  

With upper primary schools resuming offline classes on Monday, students right from class VI to X and pre-university, now have the option of physically reporting to classrooms. In fact, many schools in rural and semirural areas have either stopped online learning for classes VI to X, or are considering this option as they are recording higher physical attendance, said management members. While the State government has ordered school managements to conduct both online and offline classes for students, principals and teachers, especially in rural schools, said they were finding it difficult to comply. Lokesh Talikatte, State unit president, Recognised Unaided Private Schools' Association, Karnataka, said that many schools had seen very high attendance for high schools and were anticipating upper primary classes attendance to also pick up.

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Delhi: Classes 1-5 move online until further notice
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi: Classes 1-5 move online until further notice

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Dense fog since Wednesday morning has worsened air quality in the Capital. “Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions,” chief minister Atishi posted on X, with the directorate of education passing an order in this regard, directing all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools to …

Amid chill, Delhi private schools switch to online classes
1 year, 11 months ago

Amid chill, Delhi private schools switch to online classes

Hindustan Times  

A number of private schools in Delhi held classes in the online mode on Monday, a day after the state government’s Directorate of Education issued an advisory asking, private schools to remain closed till January 15 amid prevailing cold wave conditions in the city. Many schools held online classes today since they did not want their academic cycle to get …

Andhra Pradesh: Multiple issues confronted students in Prakasam during Class X and Intermediate exams
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Multiple issues confronted students in Prakasam during Class X and Intermediate exams

The Hindu  

It’s not just the pandemic but several other factors too have contributed to the poor performance of students in the Class X and Intermediate results that were out recently, opine educationists here. Heavy syllabus, tough question papers, dull and drab online classes, switchover to English medium, inadequate teaching faculty and reforms in the education system without preparing the students for …

West Bengal Colleges Go Online Again After State Government’s Diktat Over Heat
2 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal Colleges Go Online Again After State Government’s Diktat Over Heat

News 18  

Several colleges in Kolkata and other places in West Bengal are now offering online classes, following a state government directive to either extend summer holidays or shift to virtual mode owing to the heat. For example, Lady Brabourne College principal Siuli Sarkar said they have completely shifted to online classes in all disciplines and will continue until the scheduled vacation …

Back to School: Teachers Stressed, Overworked as Schools Function in Both Online, Offline Modes
2 years, 9 months ago

Back to School: Teachers Stressed, Overworked as Schools Function in Both Online, Offline Modes

News 18  

After the reopening of schools following the third wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, schools have allowed students the option to choose between online and offline classes. Many schools across states have reopened their campus for students, however, attending offline classes is no compulsion and online classes are also being offered. For example, offline students submitted their work in hard copy …

For Indian Students in Ukraine, It's a War Between Expensive Airfare and Learning Losses
2 years, 10 months ago

For Indian Students in Ukraine, It's a War Between Expensive Airfare and Learning Losses

News 18  

Amid the rising tension between Ukraine and Russia, Indian students living in Ukraine are left with two choices – stay and continue offline classes amid uncertainty, despite warnings from the Indian Embassy, or return to India after spending lakhs and suffer learning losses due to lack of exposure. “Locally, the situation is fine, but even the local residents are preparing …

Online classes option must be offered till February end, says Telangana HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Online classes option must be offered till February end, says Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday refused to stay the memo issued by the government that directed all government and private schools in the state to re-open from February 1 and conduct normal classes. However, the court directed the state government to provide online classes to students who are not attending the normal classes on account of the pandemic. …

Schools continue to face severe teacher shortage
3 years ago

Schools continue to face severe teacher shortage

The Hindu  

Some private schools are combining different sections, and teaching over a hundred students in one class, as they struggle to cope with inadequate teaching staff strength. Lokesh Talikatte, State unit president, Recognised Unaided Private Schools’ Association, Karnataka, acknowledged that there was a “severe” shortage of teachers. “This week I interviewed teachers from Meghalaya and West Bengal.” Shalini S., a parent, …

Schools still out of bounds for children in Kodagu, DK
3 years, 3 months ago

Schools still out of bounds for children in Kodagu, DK

The Hindu  

In Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada, two districts where the positivity rate is over and around 2%, and schools have not reopened, teachers are interacting with students in smaller groups, providing lesson plans and giving them worksheets to ensure that their learning is not hampered this academic year. Kerala factor In Dakshina Kannada, a key reason for delay is because many …

Not just students, teachers too had their share of struggles switching from offline to online classes
3 years, 3 months ago

Not just students, teachers too had their share of struggles switching from offline to online classes

India TV News  

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned around things for the education sector. Sumeet Mehta, Co-founder & CEO of LEAD, which claims to be one of the fastest growing EdTech companies in the country, explained how his platform helped teachers during the transition phase. My heartfelt thanks to LEAD.” Monika Pawar, Professor at Shubh Memorial International School, Akhnoor “My teaching career started …

Karnataka schools draw fewer students
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka schools draw fewer students

The Hindu  

The attendance in high schools and Pre-University colleges in Karnataka was poor on day one when offline classes resumed after a gap of five months. While many schools and PU colleges anticipated that attendance would be low in offline classes, attendance in online classes too was extremely poor. D. Shashi Kumar, general secretary, Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools, …

Students of Classes 9 to 12 thrilled to be back at school, Covid-19 SOPs to be strictly followed: Karnataka
3 years, 4 months ago

Students of Classes 9 to 12 thrilled to be back at school, Covid-19 SOPs to be strictly followed: Karnataka

India Today  

Punarvi, a Class 9 student from Nirmala Rani High School in Malleshwaram is happy to be back to school. Another student from Class 9 Tejaswini says, "I am very happy to be back to school and I can meet my friends. So, classes 9, 10, 11 and 12 can function from today onwards with Covid-19 SOPs strictly followed. Sr. Lakanita, …

Pvt. schools delay reopening due to poor response from parents
3 years, 4 months ago

Pvt. schools delay reopening due to poor response from parents

The Hindu  

Though the State government has declared that schools should hold classes on campus for PU students and those in classes IX to XII from August 23, many private school managements are unlikely to open their doors citing tepid response from worried parents. Mansoor Ali Khan, general secretary of Management of Independent CBSE Schools Association, said they sent survey forms to …

Data | Only 1 in 4 teachers in India trained to teach online classes
3 years, 5 months ago

Data | Only 1 in 4 teachers in India trained to teach online classes

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to stop physical classes and shift to online teaching. Though the share was relatively high among private schools, only one-third of teachers who teach higher grades were trained to teach online. Click to remove AMP mode State-wise comparison Only 3% of government school teachers in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha were trained to teach with …

Haryana schools reopen for Classes 9 to 12
3 years, 5 months ago

Haryana schools reopen for Classes 9 to 12

India TV News  

Schools in Haryana reopened after almost three months only for Classes 9 to 12 on Friday amid strict COVID-19 protocols, with many students saying online education, although necessitated by the pandemic, is not a substitute to classroom teaching. However, with coronavirus cases in the state recently showing a declining trend, the Haryana government last week announced reopening of schools for …

Online classes: Students offhand, teachers at a loss
3 years, 5 months ago

Online classes: Students offhand, teachers at a loss

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Online classes for the academic year 2021-22 are proving to be a huge challenge for teachers as students turn to be diverted, convinced that they will be promoted and under the impression that the situation is far from improving. Online classes for Class 1 to 12 have begun from July in SSC and CBSE schools and in the first …

3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 do not have online learning gadget access: Karnataka
3 years, 5 months ago

3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 do not have online learning gadget access: Karnataka

India Today  

A survey conducted by the department of public instruction at the end of previous 2020-21 academic year found that over 3.1 million students from Classes 1 to 10 in Karnataka did not have gadget access that is needed for online learning. Kids without online learning gadgets to receive special attention The department has now stepped forward to look into the …

Govt to ensure students get access to online studies amid pandemic: Karnataka HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt to ensure students get access to online studies amid pandemic: Karnataka HC

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka high court said on Tuesday that the state will be violating the fundamental right to education if it fails to give children access to technology, required for online education during the Coved-19 pandemic. The Karnataka HC said there was a threat that children without access to online education could be drafted for child labour, begging or any rather harmful …

With Students Promoted to Classes 10 and 12, Worries over 'Learning Gaps' for Boards 2022
3 years, 8 months ago

With Students Promoted to Classes 10 and 12, Worries over 'Learning Gaps' for Boards 2022

News 18  

The new academic session for the board exams of 2022 has started already even as the 2021 edition is far from over. Even though most students, parents, and teachers unanimously blame the online classes and school shutdown for the learning gaps, there is no end in sight for online education as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. Sonia Anil Verma, principal …

Physical classes in Jharkhand schools suspended as Covid-19 restrictions tighten
3 years, 8 months ago

Physical classes in Jharkhand schools suspended as Covid-19 restrictions tighten

India Today  

In view of the surge of the Covid-19 cases across the state, the Jharkhand government has decided to tighten the restrictions imposed in the state. As per the official order issued by the state government, all the schools in Jharkhand shall be closed and education shall be provided online or by digital content. Jharkhand school exams as per schedule Though …

Online classes a luxury for budget school students : TRSMA
3 years, 8 months ago

Online classes a luxury for budget school students : TRSMA

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The shutdown of educational institutions barely a month after its reopening in the state has led to a fresh wave of panic among students and parents. Most of the students do not possess a device to attend the classes and are thus being denied the Right to Education,” said private schools welfare body, the Telangana recognised schools' management association. …

Karnataka colleges not to close, offline classes to continue
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka colleges not to close, offline classes to continue

India Today  

The government of Karnataka has decided to not shut down the educational institutes in the states and conduct regular offline classes in colleges after reviewing the current Covid-19 situation, said Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Tuesday. Karnataka educational institutes reopening Regular classes in colleges in the state had resumed for final year students in Karnataka in November …

Offline Education for Schools in 8 Gujarat Cities to Stop from Friday Amid Surge in Covid Cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Offline Education for Schools in 8 Gujarat Cities to Stop from Friday Amid Surge in Covid Cases

News 18  

Gandhinagar: In view of rising coronavirus cases, the Gujarat government on Thursday said that all the schools in eight major cities of the state will stop imparting education in their premises from March 19 to help contain the spread of the virus. The decision was taken by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani during a high-level meeting held on Thursday with …

KV students attendance on rise post Covid-19 lockdown
3 years, 10 months ago

KV students attendance on rise post Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

Kendriya Vidyalayas across the Country have resumed face-to-face teachings for various classes as per the guidelines issued by the MHA and State Governments. KV students attending offline classes across India According to the data compiled on February 11, 2021, from all the KVs, an average of 42% Students of Class 9, 65% Students of Class 10, 48% Students of Class …

Schools reopening: Students return to school in Noida after seven months
4 years, 2 months ago

Schools reopening: Students return to school in Noida after seven months

India Today  

Amid Covid-19, students of 9 to 12 returned to their classes on Monday, in schools of Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar after seven-months of long hiatus. Online classes are fine, but a not absolute substitution for schools and classes,” Mr. Neeraj Kumar Pandey said, reported by PTI. “Today, we visited some schools to assess the situation, and for many, we …

Explained: Will online classes blur the lines of quality of education between govt schools and private schools?
4 years, 2 months ago

Explained: Will online classes blur the lines of quality of education between govt schools and private schools?

India Today  

The unprecedented Covid-19 situation has severely impacted more than 1.5 billion learners across 190 countries. Among other transformations, online education will level the playing field for students both in government and private schools. In India, whether in modern metropolitans, developing towns or at a rural level, the quality of education is significantly different in government schools and private schools. The …

Private schools plan to continue with online classes as parents prefer keeping children at home
4 years, 2 months ago

Private schools plan to continue with online classes as parents prefer keeping children at home

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: HT Image After staying closed for over six months now in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, schools can be expected to reopen after October 15 subject to state guidelines and consent of parents. Two days ago, we had floated a google form for students of classes 11 and 12, seeking feedback from parents regarding school visits. She said parents …

‘Beyond the reach of schools’: Remote teaching making it harder to identify students who need extra help
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Beyond the reach of schools’: Remote teaching making it harder to identify students who need extra help

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s hard to know what their struggles are, …

Telangana government schools gear up for online classes
4 years, 3 months ago

Telangana government schools gear up for online classes

Deccan Chronicle  

The preparation work for the commencement of online classes in the state started on Thursday with Principals, Headmasters, Teachers attending schools to ready the lesson plans and e-content for classes starting September 1 for private and government schools. Headmasters of various government schools and Telangana State United Teachers Federation General Secretary Chava Ravi have however brought to light that as …

Online education not substitute for school education, to keep the learning process moving: Sisodia
4 years, 4 months ago

Online education not substitute for school education, to keep the learning process moving: Sisodia

India TV News  

Online education is not a substitute for school education and its purpose is to keep the learning process moving, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday. Sisodia, who is also Delhi's Education Minister, interacted with teachers and parents at a government school in Chirag Enclave to review the online and semi-online education system enforced in view of closure of …

School under flyover bridging education gap for those left without online classes
4 years, 4 months ago

School under flyover bridging education gap for those left without online classes

India Today  

No schools or classes are functioning these days. 25-year-old teacher comes to rescue Education for students is one of the most hard-hit areas and even Delhi government schools have started online classes. Then a local teacher Satyendra Singh Shakya came to their rescue and started an open-air class for the class 9 students, and a classroom made up of a …

Private schools in Gujarat to resume online classes from today
4 years, 4 months ago

Private schools in Gujarat to resume online classes from today

The Hindu  

Private schools in Gujarat have decided to resume online classes from Monday. The decision to resume online classes was taken at a virtual meeting of school management associations of self-financed and grant-in-aid schools on Saturday. The school management associations have also clarified that they would not be charging fees for the online classes resuming from Monday. We will not be …

Guidelines for limiting timings of online classes evoke mixed responses from schools
4 years, 4 months ago

Guidelines for limiting timings of online classes evoke mixed responses from schools

Hindustan Times  

Aaryav Shukla, a four-year-old nursery student in a city-based school, attends online classes four days a week. The ministry of human resources has recommended a cap on the screen time for students “Getting a three or four-year-old to pay attention to online classes for two hours is a tough task. Tripti Singh, whose children study in two different private schools …

Gujarat: Private schools to resume online classes from Monday
4 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat: Private schools to resume online classes from Monday

India TV News  

Private schools in Gujarat have decided to resume online classes from Monday after requests from parents, but will continue to oppose the state government order which directed them not to collect fees from students till they remain closed, a schools' federation spokesperson said. Over 15,000 private institutions suspended online classes since Thursday after the Gujarat government's notification directed self-financed schools …

Gujarat Private Schools to Resume Online Classes from Monday
4 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Private Schools to Resume Online Classes from Monday

News 18  

Private schools in Gujarat have decided to resume online classes from Monday after requests from parents, but will continue to oppose the state government order which directed them not to collect fees from students till they remain closed, a schools' federation spokesperson said. Over 15,000 private institutions suspended online classes since Thursday after the Gujarat government's notification directed self-financed schools …

With no online classes, government schools hit hard in Telangana
4 years, 5 months ago

With no online classes, government schools hit hard in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Private schools are battling demands to cancel online classes and cut the fee, but the Covid-19 related lockdown has brought education to a halt in government schools. Among the challenges, one that stands out the most for government schools is the lack of infrastructure for online classes in rural areas, as was suggested in a survey conducted by the …

Karnataka HC stays part of state govt orders banning conduct of online classes for LKG to Class 10
4 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka HC stays part of state govt orders banning conduct of online classes for LKG to Class 10

Firstpost  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday stayed the state government’s orders dated 15 June and 27 June imposing a ban on conducting online classes for school students from LKG to Class 10. According to Bar and Bench, the interim order was passed in a batch of please challenging the state government’s move to ban online classes in primary schools. A …

[Breaking] Karnataka HC Stays Govt Ban On Online Classes; Says It Violates Right To Education Under Article 21A
4 years, 5 months ago

[Breaking] Karnataka HC Stays Govt Ban On Online Classes; Says It Violates Right To Education Under Article 21A

Live Law  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday expressed the prima facie view that State Government orders banning online classes encroached upon the Fundamental Right to Life and Education conferred by Article 21 and 21A of the Constitution of India. "Prima facie we are of the view that both orders of June 15 and June 27, encroached upon the Fundamental Right …

Online education has a mountain of problems in India but it can become accessible, inclusive if states are more proactive
4 years, 5 months ago

Online education has a mountain of problems in India but it can become accessible, inclusive if states are more proactive

Firstpost  

The online education space in India has been catching up for a few decades now but it has been largely used for skilling and is buoyed by self-learning. Earlier, the mute button was at the teacher’s end and we could mute students who interrupted class but with the new Microsoft Teams for education app, some children play truant and won’t …

Can online learning replace the school classroom?
4 years, 5 months ago

Can online learning replace the school classroom?

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the academic year, cancelled classes and examinations across the country. While Maharashtra has banned online classes from pre-primary to Class II, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh have extended the ban till Class V. In a discussion moderated by Puja Pednekar, Kiran Bhatty and Reeta Sonawat look at the pros and cons of online learning. Reeta Sonawat: …

'Can You Not Permit Online Classes For A Few Hours?', Karnataka HC Asks State In Plea Against Ban On Virtual Classes
4 years, 6 months ago

'Can You Not Permit Online Classes For A Few Hours?', Karnataka HC Asks State In Plea Against Ban On Virtual Classes

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state government to respond by Friday to petitions challenging the ban imposed on conducting online classes for children from lower kindergarten to Class 5 by schools across all boards in the state and restraining the schools from collecting fees for the same. A division bench Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Nataraj …

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