School reopening on August 24 must push through according to the Department of Education Secretary. Nothings gonna stop the school reopening In an online press conference conducted by the Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones, she reiterated that August 24 is still the expected date for school reopening in the country amid the COVID-19 threat. […]
An Oxford graduate has launched a nationwide program to help the most academically able disadvantaged kids gain admissions in some of the UK’s top universities. At age 22, when most kids are either coping with idleness or are extremely busy weighing career options, Joe Seddon is a modern-age social entrepreneur. He helps UK’s aspiring yet […]
Plans to reopen schools before September have been met with opposition from education lobbyists in Kenya. The lobbyists have also asked the government to postpone exams until September 2021. Coronavirus cases in Kenya have been on the rise with the country now recording 100s of cases per day. This has led to government instituting measures […]
The government of India clarifies that no reopening of schools will be permitted for now. No reopening of schools Rumors have emerged on social media about an early return to classes by students in India. The post which was uploaded on the social media platform Twitter was found out to be edited and false rumor. A fact […]
Two Teachers union in Kenya suggests that reopening of schools be scheduled by at least September this year. A plea for two teachers union in Kenya Two of the major teachers union in Kenya, the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), are having the same opinion on opposing […]
UK schools will be reopened from June 1st, according to the Department for Education. Special education schools have expressed fears of early reopening. The UK accelerated efforts to reopen the economy and schools will have unforetold consequences on special education students. The guidance released by the government has been silent on how to incorporate these […]
BAME teachers are growing even more concerned about COVID-19 as schools reopen by June. BAME teachers fear for their health In the UK, the numbers related to COVID-19 cases are not favoring the “Black and Minority Ethnic groups.” Around 35 percent of the total COVID-19 cases in the intensive care unit are from the BAME group. […]
The prolonged coronavirus lockdowns have left many countries grappling with school reopening issues as school authorities face an agonizing dilemma between public health considerations and adverse effects of school closures on learning. School reopening is one of the most demanding and sensitive decisions on most political and health officials’ list today. Is it safe to […]
Palace will not allow physical classes when schools reopen in the PH. Physical classes are out of the picture The Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte issued earlier a statement about his objection on the opening of classes as long as no vaccine for COVID-19 is available. But Palace spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that the President […]
The UK government has released second guidance highlighting how secondary schools should be reopened. The guidance will allow the schools to safely reopen, while maintaining social distancing. Newly released guidelines have highlighted the need for social distancing with secondary schools finally reopens on June 15th. The guidelines were released by the Department for Education (DfE). […]
