Delhi schools asked to advance winter break
Hindustan TimesThe Capital’s toxic air has necessitated a total closure of schools, with the Delhi government ordering these educational institutions to declare an early winter break for all classes from November 9 to 19. In an order dated November 8, the Directorate of Education said that “winter break for the session 2023-24 is ordered to be advanced so that schools can be totally closed and both children and teachers can stay at home”. “In wake of implementation of GRAP-4 measures due to severe air quality prevailing in Delhi and seeing that no respite from such adverse weather conditions in near future is predicted by the IMD, the winter break for the session 2023-24 is ordered to be preponed so that schools can be totally closed and both children and teachers can stay at home. While health hazards are important to look at, the only solution cannot be school closure.” Delhi Parents’ Association president Aprajita Gautam said, “What are children going to do when the temperature drops drastically in winter?