Delhi school reopening Mixed reaction among parents some flag concerns about Covid pollution
New Delhi Oct 27 PTI Parents in the national capital have mixed reaction to the DDMAs move to allow reopening of schools for all classes from Monday with some calling it necessary to make up for the learning loss and others raising concerns about Covid risk amid festivities and pollution levelsThe Delhi Disaster Management Authority DDMA on Wednesday decided that schools will reopen for all classes from November 1 with 50 per cent student strength though classes will continue in the hybrid mode and no student will be forced to attend them offlineSchools have been closed for over nineteen months because of the pandemicRohit Gupta a Chartered Accountant said This was very much needed We know by now that we have to learn to live with Covid It was necessary now that schools reopen as there has been unprecedented learning loss and this is the only way to make up for itAshok Agarwal of President All India Parents Association AIPA believes that schools should have reopened for all classes earlierLoss of studies suffered by students particularly those in the public education system can not be compensated Better late than neverTripti Jaidev who has two school-going children said I agree that further closure of schools would have been detrimental for students But what about logistical issues Not all schools which reopened for classes 9 to 12 have been providing transport services Parents are supposed to pick and drop students which is kind of impractical Parents also raised concerns about the timing of the decisionIt has been long but the timing is not right There will be a huge rush amid festivals as well as the risk of Covid Before the pandemic also schools had to be briefly closed in November every year due to alarming pollution levelsSo maybe schools should have remained closed for a few more weeks said Himanshu a digital marketing expertAprajita Gautam the president of the Delhi Parents Association said At a time when a few states are reporting a rise in cases and the situation is turning worse in different countries due to new variants the Delhi governments decision to reopen schools does not seem to be a wise one The government should have waited for a few more weeks The Delhi government had earlier announced the reopening of schools for classes nine to 12 colleges and coaching institutions from September 1 following a marked improvement in the COVID-19 situation in the national capitalHowever this is the first time that schools will reopen for all classes after the outbreak of the epidemic PTI GJS NSD
New Delhi Oct 27 PTI Parents in the national capital have mixed reaction to the DDMAs move to allow reopening of schools for all classes from Monday with some calling it necessary to make up for the learning loss and others raising concerns about Covid risk amid festivities and pollution levelsThe Delhi Disaster Management Authority DDMA on Wednesday decided that schools will reopen for all classes from November 1 with 50 per cent student strength though classes will continue in the hybrid mode and no student will be forced to attend them offlineSchools have been closed for over nineteen months because of the pandemicRohit Gupta a Chartered Accountant said This was very much needed We know by now that we have to learn to live with Covid It was necessary now that schools reopen as there has been unprecedented learning loss and this is the only way to make up for itAshok Agarwal of President All India Parents Association AIPA believes that schools should have reopened for all classes earlierLoss of studies suffered by students particularly those in the public education system can not be compensated Better late than neverTripti Jaidev who has two school-going children said I agree that further closure of schools would have been detrimental for students But what about logistical issues Not all schools which reopened for classes 9 to 12 have been providing transport services Parents are supposed to pick and drop students which is kind of impractical Parents also raised concerns about the timing of the decisionIt has been long but the timing is not right There will be a huge rush amid festivals as well as the risk of Covid Before the pandemic also schools had to be briefly closed in November every year due to alarming pollution levelsSo maybe schools should have remained closed for a few more weeks said Himanshu a digital marketing expertAprajita Gautam the president of the Delhi Parents Association said At a time when a few states are reporting a rise in cases and the situation is turning worse in different countries due to new variants the Delhi governments decision to reopen schools does not seem to be a wise one The government should have waited for a few more weeks The Delhi government had earlier announced the reopening of schools for classes nine to 12 colleges and coaching institutions from September 1 following a marked improvement in the COVID-19 situation in the national capitalHowever this is the first time that schools will reopen for all classes after the outbreak of the epidemic PTI GJS NSD
