Education has been one of the most affected institutions by the coronavirus pandemic. The need for education changes has never been more important than it is right now. Data from UNESCO shows that over 1.5 billion students are already at home due to restrictions placed due to the spread of the virus. This has resulted […]
Coronavirus lockdown has led to an unprecedented rise in popularity of the Google Classroom. The app now tops both the Google PlayStore and the AppStore. The app has also been downloaded more than 50 million times, with most downloads coming within the last 6 weeks. Google classroom has gained popularity over the last few weeks […]
French authorities are asking the public to stop the chloroquine hype, which is contributing to shortages of the drug to those who need it most. This is after it was determined that people are stockpiling the drug in anticipation that they may end up being infected by the virus and the drug might come in […]
A UNICEF partnership is giving hope to children from 87 developing countries. The governments in these countries will receive funds that they can use to implement distance learning for students who will be affected by school lockdowns due to coronavirus. A partnership between UNICEF and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) will release $8.8 million to […]
In the Philippines, students from the best performing schools have agitated for calling off countrywide online learning called by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) as the nation deals with coronavirus pandemic. Petition to the CHED Commissioner The student leaders took a petition to the commissioner of tertiary education after students voiced their concerns over […]
In the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the latest move is holding citizens’ movements to a standstill in lockdown. Different countries have taken up mitigation strategies to curb its spread and we see different approaches. Different nations facing different lockdown measures Approximately one-third of the global population has had its movement restricted in total […]
A congresswoman from New York reminded citizens about a deferred payment option on their monthly bills. Request for a deferred payment option Due to the unexpected turnout of events during the coronavirus outbreak, many individuals were financially handicapped. In an effort to help out these individuals, some private service providers have voluntarily postponed bill collection […]
This week has seen the most drastic changes in the number of coronavirus cases globally. The number of recorded cases has already surpassed half a million and more than a third of the world is under some form of restrictions due to the pandemic. The latest count of coronavirus cases has surpassed China. This is […]
Dez-Ann Romain, the first public school staff in Brooklyn to fall to the Coronavirus. Public School Staff in Brooklyn In an ongoing fight against the coronavirus outbreak, one public school staff from Brooklyn succumbed to the virus. Dez-Ann Romain, principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy(BDA), passed away on March 23 after her health complications associated with […]
Learning institutions that are still open are practicing social distancing in schools, conducting exercises, laying off of uniforms and rolling out temperature checks. This is part of the academe’s response to British Prime Minister’s Boris Johnson strict measures on the Covid-19. School heads have changed the normal student’s routine to enforce social distancing in schools while following up […]
