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Why are US universities advising foreign students to ‘return early’ from winter break?
6 days, 23 hours ago

Why are US universities advising foreign students to ‘return early’ from winter break?

Hindustan Times  

Universities across the US are advising foreign students to adjust their travel plans during winter break and return to campus before January 20, NPR reported on Sunday. In November, news agency PTI reported that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and several other US higher education institutions advised their international students and staff to return from winter break before January 20, …

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US varsities urge international students to return from winter break by Jan 20
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

US varsities urge international students to return from winter break by Jan 20

Hindustan Times  

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, and several other higher education institutions in the United States have advised their international students and employees to return from winter break before January 20, the day Donald Trump swears in as the 47th President of the United States. A recent Open Doors 2024 Report on International Educational Exchange said that there are …

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Delhi University warns against fake winter break notice, moves classes online
1 month ago

Delhi University warns against fake winter break notice, moves classes online

Live Mint  

Delhi University has warned its students against a fake winter break notice circulating on social media media. The fake winter break notice mentions deteriorating air quality and pollution as the reasons for the early announcement of a break from classes. The fake notice read: “In order to tide over the prevailing environmental pollution caused by Severe Air Quality and implementation …

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Winter break in Delhi schools to be extended? Decision likely today
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Winter break in Delhi schools to be extended? Decision likely today

India Today  

The Delhi government retracted an order extending the winter vacation in schools within the national capital, hours after issuing the directive. The Delhi Directorate of Education stated that the order extending the winter break was issued incorrectly. "An order extending winter break was incorrectly issued. A circular issued on Saturday had stated that the schools in the city will remain …

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Winter break declared for all Delhi schools from Nov. 9-18
1 year, 1 month ago

Winter break declared for all Delhi schools from Nov. 9-18

The Hindu  

The Directorate of Education on Wednesday instructed all schools in the city to declare the winter break from November 9 to 18 amid the high pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. On November 6, the DoE had issued a circular asking all schools to move to the online mode of teaching till November 10 to protect the health of students. Anti-pollution measure …

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Delhi schools asked to advance winter break
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi schools asked to advance winter break

Hindustan Times  

The 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 …

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Delhi air pollution | December winter break of schools rescheduled, now to be from November 9-18
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi air pollution | December winter break of schools rescheduled, now to be from November 9-18

The Hindu  

In view of air pollution in the national capital, the December winter break of all schools has been rescheduled and it will be now from November 9 to November 18, a circular of the Delhi Directorate of Education stated on Wednesday. "In the wake of implementation of GRAP-IV measures due to Severe Air Quality prevailing in Delhi and seeing that …

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Deal extends L.A. school year, restores 3-week winter break
1 year, 6 months ago

Deal extends L.A. school year, restores 3-week winter break

LA Times  

Students Ana Menbreno, left, and Carolina Gomez take a biology class at Maywood Center for Enriched Studies Magnet in Maywood during “acceleration days,” two days of optional learning that were moved from the middle of the school calendar to the first two weekdays of winter break in December. A sweeping agreement announced Friday between unions and Los Angeles school officials …

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Mess with the school calendar and you’re messing with lives: Inside LAUSD’s hot debate
1 year, 7 months ago

Mess with the school calendar and you’re messing with lives: Inside LAUSD’s hot debate

LA Times  

Students participate in a dance class during winter break “acceleration days” at Alta Loma Elementary School in December. “I’m a parent and a teacher,” Tara Shokitano Lowery said in a post on the Parents Supporting Teachers Facebook page, which has more than 30,000 members, including many district employees. “The district found out that a lot of its students went to …

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Sebastien Haller sets his eyes on a January 22 comeback for Borussia Dortmund after winter break
1 year, 11 months ago

Sebastien Haller sets his eyes on a January 22 comeback for Borussia Dortmund after winter break

Daily Mail  

Sebastien Haller is keen to make his debut for Borussia Dortmund, and has set his eyes on a January 22 return against Augsburg, after being diagnosed with a testicular tumour in July 2022. The former West Ham forward is yet to play for the German side, having been forced to withdraw from pre-season training less than two weeks after signing …

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Winter Break: Remedial classes for 9 and 12 suspends; Practical exams to continue in Delhi Government schools
1 year, 11 months ago

Winter Break: Remedial classes for 9 and 12 suspends; Practical exams to continue in Delhi Government schools

India TV News  

Winter Break: The Directorate of Education has recently announced that the remedial classes for class 9th and 12th students to get suspended. Remedial Classes suspended As per the latest notice issued by the Directorate of Education, Delhi, because of the prevailing conditions of the extreme cold waves in the city, the decision has been taken to suspend the remedial classes …

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Thousands of L.A. students show up for school on first day of winter break
2 years ago

Thousands of L.A. students show up for school on first day of winter break

LA Times  

Students Ana Menbreno, left, and Carolina Gomez take a biology class at Maywood Center for Enriched Studies in Maywood during the first of two optional academic “acceleration days,” scheduled for the start of the winter break in the L.A. Unified School District. “Acceleration days” — two extra days of school over winter break — were a no-brainer for the brainy …

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Only 1 in 9 Los Angeles students will attend extra learning days. What happened?
2 years ago

Only 1 in 9 Los Angeles students will attend extra learning days. What happened?

LA Times  

Alberto Carvalho takes a recent student-led tour of Marlton School, a special program for deaf students that will be open for two “acceleration days” during winter break. A signature $123-million Los Angeles school district plan to help students struggling with pandemic-related learning setbacks by offering extra school days has failed to attract widespread participation, with about 1 in 9 students …

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Students find life easier this winter break
2 years, 10 months ago

Students find life easier this winter break

China Daily  

New policy reduces pressure from homework and extracurricular tutoring Students in China have been enjoying a more relaxed winter vacation after the introduction of a policy aimed at easing the pressure of homework and extracurricular tutoring. Xu Hanzhang, a fifth grade student in Beijing, said it has been the happiest winter holiday she has experienced, thanks to the double reduction …

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L.A. schools see coronavirus rates decline; student attendance improves amid record surge
2 years, 11 months ago

L.A. schools see coronavirus rates decline; student attendance improves amid record surge

LA Times  

Seventh- and eighth-grade students in advanced engineering at Olive Vista Middle School in Sylmar on the first day back in January after winter break. Many students who tested positive in the week before school could be back in class — as could some students who were being held at home last week by worried parents. The school’s administrative team is …

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LAUSD determined to open amid increase in infections; Montebello schools will delay term
2 years, 11 months ago

LAUSD determined to open amid increase in infections; Montebello schools will delay term

LA Times  

L.A. schools interim Supt. Coronavirus infection rates have shot up to 13.5% among students and staff tested this week in the Los Angeles Unified School District, a nearly 10-fold rise since before winter break, as officials said Friday that they are moving forward to safely open classrooms for in-person learning on Tuesday. On Monday, Reilly required all students and staff …

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Omicron stresses schools across California to the limit as they fight to stay open
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron stresses schools across California to the limit as they fight to stay open

LA Times  

A student prepares for a coronavirus test at El Sereno Middle School in Los Angeles. With students returning from winter break, schools across California are fighting to stay open amid severe staffing shortages, high student absences and infection rates fueled by the record-breaking surge of the Omicron variant. “As with the hospitals and the healthcare system, staffing shortage issues are …

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COVID-19 disruptions loom over start of Chicago schools
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 disruptions loom over start of Chicago schools

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Public school students in Chicago returned to classes Monday after winter break, but the latest COVID-19 surge has escalated a fight between the district and teachers union over safety protocols that could disrupt classes in the nation’s third-largest district later this week. But the Chicago Teachers Union has been critical of the district’s safety measures and planned votes …

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Newsom promised 6 million COVID tests for students. Only half have arrived
2 years, 11 months ago

Newsom promised 6 million COVID tests for students. Only half have arrived

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom promised that schools would receive at-home COVID-19 tests in time for students to safely return to campuses after winter break, as health officials warned of a surge in cases over the holidays due in part to the Omicron variant. “It feels as if they have had no foresight, even though scientists were ringing the alarm about Omicron many …

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Winter break schedule for Delhi govt schools announced. Check details here
2 years, 11 months ago

Winter break schedule for Delhi govt schools announced. Check details here

India TV News  

Highlights DoE announced that winter break for students up to class 5 at Delhi govt schools will be Jan 1-15. DoE said that assessment record of winter break assignments shall count towards internal assessment The Directorate of Education on Monday announced that the winter break for students up to class 5 at Delhi government schools will be from January 1 …

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