New Delhi: Online petition, demanding the reopening of the school and starting offline classes from February 1, has attracted more than 600 signatures so far.
Aimed at the Chairman of the Minister of Arvind KeRriwal and Lieutenant Governor of Baijal, among others, the petition states that learning in-people must now continue to give children the opportunity to get a decent educational environment for them to get.
“There is evidence to show that the school has not become the main driver of Covid’s transmission in the community.
The fact that the mall, market, restaurants and cinemas open at a capacity of 50% and the school closed does not make sense.
Is it true to put the economy and entertainment ahead of the mental well-being of generation Our future? “It was stated.
The lack of social interaction also leads to psychological problems among children with cases of depression and anxiety that is recorded, the petition argues.
“Physical activity in school is very important for versatile and physical development.
Keeping children at home will cause interference in all these fields,” said the petition.
While online education affects the development of hand and motor skills, the petition also states that children with mental disability and / or physically suffer because of online teaching learning modes.
Stating that the Maharashtra government has announced the return of offline classes from January 24, the petition is added, “Covid will not disappear in the near future and we must continue and deal with it as well as possible.
We must let children have normal school.
Reduce the syllabus and change the exam pattern To make it simpler to fit online mode will put children in a less favorable position in the senior class and at the college level.
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