Tag: school
The Panic Is Real: 94,000 US School Kids Test Covid Positive In One Week
Covid-19 cases among US children are climbing at an alarming rate, with nearly 94,000 diagnosed with the virus last week and trends showing a "continuing substantial increase". ....
At lease five states and union territories, including Delhi and Tamil Nadu, have decided to start reopening schools from September 1. From staggered lunch breaks, to limiting the seating capacity in classrooms — local authorities have enforced strict Covid protocols and guidelines to ensure the safety of students. Despite the looming fear of a potential third wave of coronavirus cases, state governments cited the considerable drop in coronavirus cases in several states across the country to justify their decision to reopen schools in a cautio....
Should Schools Educate Kids About The Importance Of Good Nutrition?
In this technology savvy world, our food content and quality is also being affected and driven by various factors like taste and convenience, rather than nutritional value and quality. The choice of food is becoming "fast" rather than nutritious. This has both short-term and long-term consequences on our health. ....
Afghan Girls Can Attend Schools But In Gender-separated Classes: Taliban
Afghan female students can attend higher education institutions and universities but in gender-separated classes, Abdul Baqi Haqqani, acting minister of higher education of the new Taliban government, said. ....
PETA India To Inculcate Love For Animals In Delhi School Students
The education department of the Delhi government has allowed animal rights organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to run its humane education programme 'Compassionate Citizen' in government schools. ....
Indian-origin Kid Wins Top Prize In US Science Contest For Middle Schoolers
Indian-origin Akilan Sankaran has won the top prize in the nation's leading science competition with a computer programme using "antiprime numbers" that can accelerate everyday processes. ....
KBC 13: Schoolboy To Use Prize Money For Technology To Make Salt Water Potable
As part of the 'Students Special Week' of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13', a class 10 student from Delhi Public School, Manas Gaikwad became the first student to win 50 lakh points. ....
Schools Across US Cancel Classes Over Shooting Threats On TikTok
In a frightening incident, school districts across the US decided to cancel classes on Friday owing to reports of threats being made on short-video app TikTok that children and teachers should skip school due to "supposed threats of shootings or bombings".....
Last Date For Nursery Admissions Extended In Delhi's Private Schools
Owing to the Covid-19 situation in the national capital, the last date for filing of applications for admission to nursery for the 2022-23 academic year in the private schools of Delhi has been extended by two weeks, Education Minister Manish Sisodia informed.....
Police Clear 6 D.C. Schools That Received Bomb Threats: 'No Hazardous Material Found'
Police investigated bomb threats at six schools in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday. They later said the schools were cleared and "no hazardous material" was found. ....
