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Covid-19: Puducherry postpones reopening of schools, colleges

In view of the current Covid situation, Puducherry Education Minister A Namassivayam decided to postpone the reopening of the colleges, educational institutions which were to open on July 16

No plans to reopen schools for now as 3rd Covid wave is imminent: Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday ruled out any plans for the reopening of schools in the national capital for now. "Like we are seeing trends internationally that there will be a third wave of COVID-19. So, until the vaccination process if complete we would not like to take risk with children. So there aren't any plans to reopen schools as of now," Kejriwal told reporters. He was responding to a question about whether schools in Delhi will begin to reopen like in other states.

All private schools in UP now under 'Right to Information' purview

All private schools in Uttar Pradesh will now be under purview of the Right to Information Act and will have to compulsorily provide the information sought under the Act

Children of mid-day meal scheme beneficiaries show better growth: Study

The study used nationally representative data on mothers and their children spanning 1993 to 2016 to assess whether MDM supports intergenerational improvement in child linear growth

Chandigarh admin allows reopening of schools for classes 9-12 from Jul 19

The Chandigarh administration on Tuesday said schools can reopen for classes 9 to 12 from July 19 and cinema halls and spas can operate with 50 per cent occupancy. Coaching institutes will also be allowed to function physically from July 19 on the condition that all eligible students and the staff have been administered at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, it said. "The schools will start functioning physically from 19th July, 2021 for 9th to 12th classes subject to parents' consent for sending their wards to the schools," an official statement issued here said. Online mode of teaching will continue, it added. The decisions were taken at a Covid review meeting chaired by Chandigarh Administrator V P Singh Badnore. Number of guests for social gatherings like weddings will be increased to 200 or 50 per cent capacity of the banquet hall, whichever is less, the statement said. All adult guests and the staff of the hotel or the banquet hall need to have received at least one dose of

India's education report card: Better score in enrolment; low rank in infra

Data from the 2019-20 U-DISE report, recently released, indicates that more of India's children are going beyond primary education

US CDC issues new guidance urging schools to fully reopen in fall

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new guidance urging schools to fully reopen in the fall regardless of whether all mitigation measures can be implemented

Global coronavirus update: Myanmar to reclose schools due to Covid-19

Myanmar will temporarily close all schools of basic education once again, due to the recent detection of highly infectious Covid-19 virus variants in the Asian country

HC agrees to hear on July 9 plea on calculation of class 10 CBSE marks

The Delhi High Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 9 a petition concerning the calculation of marks of class 10 students of CBSE-affiliated schools here.

Covid-19: Schools, coaching centres in J&K to remain closed till July 15

Jammu and Kashmir government said that all schools and coaching centres continue to remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education to students of all classes till July 15.

Vaccine availability for kids to pave way for school reopening: AIIMS chief

Making Covid vaccine available for children will be a milestone achievement, pave the way for reopening of schools, resumption of outdoor activities for them, AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria has said.

Delhi govt issues circular for teaching-learning activities in its schools

The action plan for the session, encompassing the ''approach and implementation strategy" and divided into three stages

UP schools to reopen on July 1 for teachers and academic staff

Schools, recognised by the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board (UPBEB), which were closed till June 30 due to the pandemic, will now reopen on July 1 for teachers and academic staff.

Telangana to promote all Class 11 students, will conduct exams later

The state government has further said that Class 12 results will be declared on the basis of pre-determined objective criteria.

SC adjourns to June 3 hearing in cancellation of CBSE, ICSE Class XII exams

The situation this year is the same as the last year and if the government decides to go ahead with the Board examinations then it must give justification for departing from last year decision: SC

Haryana government extends summer vacations in schools till June 15

The state government had earlier declared summer vacations in schools till May 31.

New York mayor says all public schools will fully reopen in September

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said all public schools will fully reopen in September with in-person classes only

Covid-19: Schools in US under pressure to reopen for in-person learning

The pressure builds after authorization of a vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 and new federal guidance that vaccinated people do not need to wear face masks indoors or outdoors

Haryana shuts schools till Apr 30, issues guidelines to contain Covid-19

The Haryana government on Friday announced consolidated guidelines to contain the spread of COVID-19, ordering closure of schools, colleges and coaching institutes till April 30

Surge in Covid cases: International Baccalaureate cancels exams in India

The International Baccalaureate (IB) on Thursday cancelled its examinations across the country