Lockdowns in India have impacted the education of little kids greatly. Lack of interactions with their peers, limited physical activities and lack of learning resources are some of the challenges they have faced. India went into a total lockdown on Match 25th to curb the rising cases of the virus. The economy and schools were […]
Private schools in the Philippines are struggling, with more than 300,000 teachers expected to lose their pay. Senator Recto has urged the government to consider sending aid to these schools to caution the teachers. The impact of coronavirus is being felt across all industries in the Philippines. The lockdowns have also forced many industries to […]
It is no longer a requirement to submit SAT and ACT exams in order to be admitted to the University of California. Students applying for a place at the University of California will no longer be required to present their SAT and ACT exams, the university has announced. The decision was voted by the Board […]
School reopening in Scotland has been set on 11th August. The study at home policy will be a challenge for many parents whose jobs are essential. Scotland education secretary John Swinney has called for employers to be flexible enough to allow their employees to be able to help their children to study at home. As […]
CHED announced that some state universities would no longer require entrance exams for freshmen aspirants. Entrance exams for state universities In a Senate hearing last Thursday, the investigating panel asked Commission on Higher Education spokesperson Prospero de Vera III on the agency’s plan with regards to the opening of universities for the Academic year 2020-2021. […]
A recent study conducted by the University of Delhi in India has revealed that a severe mental health crisis is looming over most students in the country amid growing anxiety over isolation, stress about the future, relationship breakdown, and a feeling of dejection. “Covid-19 is not just a medical problem; it can have serious psychological […]
The Department of Education will be distributing electronic gadgets to public school teachers and students. Nationwide distribution of electronic gadgets The Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones, announces the distribution of around 1.3 million electronic gadgets consisting of laptops, tablets, and computers to public school teachers and students across the country. These electronic gadgets […]
South Africa has been on lockdown for the past six weeks and it is currently showing the inequalities that exist in the country. The spread of coronavirus in South Africa has been rampant in the past six weeks, recording a total of more than 19,000 and 369 fatalities. This has led the country to close […]
Coronavirus forced schools to migrate to online learning. Weeks later, some students have been doing better than they were doing prior to the lockdowns. School lockdowns due to coronavirus forced schools to shut down and implement online learning. For most students and teachers, they were unprepared for such a shift in the mode of learning. […]
A group of Philippines teachers has urged the government to reconsider reopening schools on 24th August due to coronavirus. The country which has recorded over 13,000 cases and 846 fatalities due to the virus is still recording new cases and the group of teachers argued that the date was too close and the virus may […]
