Articles for School Closures

‘Trapped inside’: The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore
2 days, 18 hours ago

‘Trapped inside’: The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore

Al Jazeera  

Air pollution has become a major problem in Pakistan and it is children who are paying the price. It’s not good.” The fear is real – smog and air pollution cause much more than just coughing fits. So, it’s not actually improving the situation.” The lack of data on pollution levels in Pakistan is also a major problem, he adds: …

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: What Ozempic, COVID vaccines, and Americans’ health tell us about Trump’s cabinet pick.
3 weeks ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: What Ozempic, COVID vaccines, and Americans’ health tell us about Trump’s cabinet pick.

Slate  

It’s difficult to fully comprehend the degree to which so many Americans seem to have gone down conspiratorial rabbit holes over the last decade, and the degree to which conspiracy theories have become mainstreamed into American politics thanks to Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. We can see that our communities are saturated with fast food and fast-casual chains, that …

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Schools in THESE states closed due to pollution - check full list
1 month ago

Schools in THESE states closed due to pollution - check full list

India TV News  

Due to deteriorating air quality in northern India, school authorities in various states have closed schools to prioritize students' well-being. Schools in THESE states are closed due to air pollution Delhi schools shifted online classes In view of the worse air quality conditions, The administration has implemented stricter pollution control measures for the Delhi-NCR under Stage 4 of the Graded …

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School absences doubled as ‘knock-on’ effect of pandemic lockdowns – report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

School absences doubled as ‘knock-on’ effect of pandemic lockdowns – report

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy School absence rates in the UK doubled from pre-pandemic levels …

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Phil McGraw blasts school closures, says kids suffered more from ‘mismanagement’ than ‘exposure to Covid’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Phil McGraw blasts school closures, says kids suffered more from ‘mismanagement’ than ‘exposure to Covid’

Hindustan Times  

Dr. Phil McGraw blasted school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic as he appeared on The View, stunning the hosts of the show. Dr. Phil McGraw blasted school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic as he appeared on The View, stunning the hosts of the show ‘Who takes away the support system for these children?’ “In, like, ’08, ’09, smartphones came on, …

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School closures: What the data really say about their cost.
1 year ago

School closures: What the data really say about their cost.

Slate  

The headlines were alarming. Yet somehow, the conservative National Review turned this into “If you want to know why your children are in Zoom school, look to your local teachers’ union.” Many on the right were undoubtedly sincerely concerned about the teen mental health crisis, the decline in test scores, and the growth of the gap in academic skills between …

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DeSantis bragged about a COVID study during Newsom debate. Not so fast, lead author says
1 year ago

DeSantis bragged about a COVID study during Newsom debate. Not so fast, lead author says

LA Times  

During the Fox News debate between Florida Gov. As the two traded barbs over who was a “lockdown governor,” DeSantis crowed about his state reopening quickly and said: “In fact, the Lancet just did a study: Florida had a lower standardized COVID death rate than California did” when adjusted for how Florida’s population skews older and has higher rates of …

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School closures in your area as Storm Ciaran to bring 80mph winds
1 year, 1 month ago

School closures in your area as Storm Ciaran to bring 80mph winds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Met Office has warned of a danger to life from Storm Ciaran, which …

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Covid lockdowns had a 'catastrophic' impact on children's social and emotional skills, half of parents say
1 year, 4 months ago

Covid lockdowns had a 'catastrophic' impact on children's social and emotional skills, half of parents say

Daily Mail  

Youngsters aged four to seven more likely to be affected than 12- to 15-year-olds Nearly half of parents said their children's social and emotional skills got worse during the Covid-19 pandemic, a major study found. Youngsters aged between four and seven were significantly more likely to be affected than 12- to 15-year-olds, the research by the Institute of Fiscal Studies …

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Kentucky GOP seeks school closure records from governor
1 year, 11 months ago

Kentucky GOP seeks school closure records from governor

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Still fuming over pandemic-era shutdowns, Kentucky Republicans are pushing to obtain behind-the-scenes correspondence that Democratic Gov. The GOP’s request late last year for the correspondence was denied by the governor’s office, saying it failed to “precisely describe identifiable records.” The case then landed in the state attorney general’s office, which issues legally binding decisions in open records …

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UK school closures and late openings due to snow – see full list in your area
2 years ago

UK school closures and late openings due to snow – see full list in your area

The Independent  

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Germany tightens COVID rules for travel during fall, winter
2 years, 3 months ago

Germany tightens COVID rules for travel during fall, winter

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet approved legislation Wednesday that ensures basic protective measures against the coronavirus pandemic are continued during the fall and winter when more virus cases are expected. The presentation of the rules — which also include the new obligation to wear N95-type face masks during all long-distance travel by train and bus as well as …

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Cities face crisis as fewer kids enroll and schools shrink
2 years, 4 months ago

Cities face crisis as fewer kids enroll and schools shrink

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — On a recent morning inside Chalmers School of Excellence on Chicago’s West Side, five preschool and kindergarten students finished up drawings. “I love small schools, but small schools are very expensive,” Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez told the school board recently. Ramsey’s dilemma illustrates what the district calls its “cycle of declining enrollment”: Schools’ enrollment falls, leading to …

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Health Matters: 7 Reasons Why Your Children Should Go Back to School Now
2 years, 10 months ago

Health Matters: 7 Reasons Why Your Children Should Go Back to School Now

News 18  

In a letter to Santa Claus, my seven year old didn’t wish for her favourite Unicorn or Peppa Pig. The data by UNICEF shows, in India, school closures have impacted 24.7 crore children enrolled in elementary and secondary education and 2.8 crore children who were attending pre-school education. However, a global study pointed out that “increased and unstructured time online …

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DDMA's decision against school reopening leaves parents associations, principals dejected
2 years, 10 months ago

DDMA's decision against school reopening leaves parents associations, principals dejected

India Today  

The DDMA's decision taken on Thursday to not reopen schools in the national capital left many school principals and school organisations disappointed. Delhi government wants schools to reopen DDMA officials informed today that schools in Delhi remain closed the issue will be taken up in the next meeting of the DDMA. School closures to deepen inequality Parents' associations disappointed with …

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Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools

India Today  

Schools in India have been closed for over 650 days due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the surge in cases of variants like Omicron. The report “India Needs To Learn - A Case for Keeping Schools Open” captures key findings from this study and the imperatives for India to build back better. Covid-19: Countries that kept schools open A …

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Spectre of child marriage, trafficking looms large in Sunderbans
2 years, 11 months ago

Spectre of child marriage, trafficking looms large in Sunderbans

Hindustan Times  

In September 2021, two sisters, 15 and 19, received job offers. “The Sunderbans and south Bengal have always been an area of concern when it comes to trafficking and child marriages,” said Rishi Kant of non-profit Shakti Vahini, a member of the team that rescued the two sisters. “With schools closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, people losing their jobs and …

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Will the bubble come back in January or will it be learning online?
3 years ago

Will the bubble come back in January or will it be learning online?

Daily Mail  

Retired teachers should step up and keep schools open, an MP has urged as he warned Britain is moving towards 'de facto closures'. Schools have been left in chaos and confusion as growing Covid cases meant a quarter of a million pupils were out of classrooms - and it wasn't clear whether they would return in January Conservative MP Robert …

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Only 25% Students Were Able to Access Education During School Closures in Delhi: Survey
3 years ago

Only 25% Students Were Able to Access Education During School Closures in Delhi: Survey

News 18  

Only 25 per cent of enrolled school-aged children accessed education during school closures in Delhi, despite high levels of internet connectivity, reveals a survey conducted by policy think tanks LIRNEasia and ICRIER. Read | Your Dream internship is Here, 1-day Internship at OnePlus, JioSaavn & Rapido Auto Only 25 per cent of school-aged children had any access to formal education …

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Prolonged School Closures Due to Covid-19 Pose Threat to Gender Equality: UNSECO
3 years, 1 month ago

Prolonged School Closures Due to Covid-19 Pose Threat to Gender Equality: UNSECO

News 18  

Educational disruption due to prolonged closure of schools across the globe will not only have alarming effects on learning loss but also poses threat to gender equality, a new study by UNESCO has pointed out. The global study titled ”When schools shut: Gendered impacts of COVID-19 school closures” brings to the fore that girls and boys, young women, and men …

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Faced with soaring Ds and Fs, schools are ditching the old way of grading
3 years, 1 month ago

Faced with soaring Ds and Fs, schools are ditching the old way of grading

LA Times  

Alhambra High School English teacher Joshua Moreno is working to align grades with what students are learning, not on behavior, deadlines or quantity of work. Los Angeles and San Diego Unified — the state’s two largest school districts, with some 660,000 students combined — have recently directed teachers to base academic grades on whether students have learned what was expected …

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Getting the focus back on Early Childhood Education
3 years, 1 month ago

Getting the focus back on Early Childhood Education

The Hindu  

Early Childhood Education is crucial to the overall development of children, with impacts on their learning and even earning capabilities throughout their lifetimes. In a recent study by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, 45% of the 650+ households surveyed in urban Maharashtra reported that they prioritise their older child’s education over ECE. A crucial factor for households to be …

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Falling grades, stalled learning. L.A. students ‘need help now,’ Times analysis shows
3 years, 2 months ago

Falling grades, stalled learning. L.A. students ‘need help now,’ Times analysis shows

LA Times  

Skyla Fuentes, a junior at Mendez High School in Boyle Heights, is intent on becoming a lawyer — she dreams of attending UC San Diego and then Pepperdine for law school. District officials recently directed teachers to continue giving students earning Ds and Fs additional opportunities to improve their grades, saying traditional grading policies “inadvertently perpetuate achievement and opportunity gaps.” …

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Schools need to be reopened in a phased manner with multi-layered Covid mitigation steps: ICMR study
3 years, 2 months ago

Schools need to be reopened in a phased manner with multi-layered Covid mitigation steps: ICMR study

India TV News  

The schools need to be reopened in a phased manner, suggested the Indian Council of Medical Research in its latest study. In the opinion piece that has synthesized scientific evidence from within India and abroad on the justification for reopening of schools, experts said knowing that COVID-19 transmission is an "over-dispersed" phenomenon, testing strategies in schools could serve as key …

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