Covid-19 impact: Primary school students struggle with syllabus
2 years ago

Covid-19 impact: Primary school students struggle with syllabus

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A Class 5 student from a government school in the city fails to understand when asked ‘how are you’ in English. There are at least 10-15 students in each class like her in the primary sections across government schools, said teachers. However, to help students cope, government schools continue teaching support courses along with the syllabus. The government has asked to focus on this course and also complete the syllabus as students need a lot of attention in improving their reading and writing skills,” said Chandrashekar, primary teacher at a government school. Some of them have to help with household work, said M. Khaja, another government primary school teacher.

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American kids are behind in reading and math, these schools are defying the odds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

American kids are behind in reading and math, these schools are defying the odds

Hindustan Times  

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Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school. Many still need reading help
1 year, 6 months ago

Children hit hardest by the pandemic are now the big kids at school. Many still need reading help

Associated Press  

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Seek reports on school dropouts, Calcutta HC to Bengal govt on Covid impact
1 year, 11 months ago

Seek reports on school dropouts, Calcutta HC to Bengal govt on Covid impact

Hindustan Times  

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How covid hit basic reading and maths skills
2 years, 2 months ago

How covid hit basic reading and maths skills

Live Mint  

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Report finds reception children have fallen behind due to Covid-19 disruption
2 years, 10 months ago

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The Independent  

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COVID Blues: Enough about Exams, Placements; Ask Students How They’re Doing
2 years, 10 months ago

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News 18  

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Delhi schools, experts laud call to keep in-person classes going
2 years, 11 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Parents see decline in learning, behavioural changes in children during Covid-19 pandemic: Study
3 years ago

Parents see decline in learning, behavioural changes in children during Covid-19 pandemic: Study

The Hindu  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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ABC  

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Covid-19 concerns keep kids away from in-person classes in Delhi
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 concerns keep kids away from in-person classes in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

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Covid-19 Lockdown Led to Loss of Learning, Basic Abilities in Maths and Languages in Students: Study
4 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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Labour calls for exam changes to make them ‘truly fair to all pupils’ amid Covid disruption
4 years, 3 months ago

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The Independent  

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Coronavirus: One-fifth of teachers have seen ‘significant’ pupil absence due to Covid-19, survey finds
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: One-fifth of teachers have seen ‘significant’ pupil absence due to Covid-19, survey finds

The Independent  

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NCERT conducts survey to understand online learning amid Covid-19 pandemic: Ramesh Pokhriyal
4 years, 6 months ago

NCERT conducts survey to understand online learning amid Covid-19 pandemic: Ramesh Pokhriyal

India Today  

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4 years, 7 months ago

High school kids worried about study delays, loneliness due to Covid: Study

NL Times  

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Bengal government planning to introduce lessons on Covid-19 in school syllabus
4 years, 8 months ago

Bengal government planning to introduce lessons on Covid-19 in school syllabus

Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 10 months ago

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India Today  

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India Today  

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4 years, 11 months ago

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India Today  

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5 years ago

Here's How Schools Are Preparing To Deal With The Coronavirus

Huff Post  

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