During the historic tuberculosis pandemic in the early 1900s, open-air classrooms became a popular education choice for obvious health reasons. something to consider in todays COVID-phobic environment.
Jun. 11—OTTUMWA — While the school year just ended last week, the Ottumwa School Board is focusing on the start of the 2021-22 school year Monday. Action items for Monday's agenda include school fees and handbooks for 2021-22, school nutrition milk and bread bids from 2021-22 to 2023-24 school years, approving the student transportation agreement with Durham School services for the same time .
Funding of basic and higher education institutions in light of Covid-19 pandemic will be a major focus this year.
Expansion of school and colleges infrastructure will be a challenge to decongest classes to meet social distancing protocols.
Mopping up learners, including pregnant girls, those in forced marriages, boys absorbed in menial jobs to stem the rate of schools drop out.
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Pushing for curriculum recovery out of the lost time and managing the transition of learners.
The movement of learners across schools caused by the closure of some private schools, re-location by parents who lost or changed jobs.