Pandemic woes: 315 students drop out of Corporation schools; 80 per cent from North Chennai
Corporation commissioner G Prakash had ordered teachers to speak to the families and find out the reason behind the children dropping out and readmit them.
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Students of Ashok Nagar Girls Higher Secondary Corporation School in Chennai in smiles after receiving new textbooks and uniforms. (File photo| Ashwin Prasath, EPS)
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CHENNAI: While the COVID-19 disrupted the functioning of schools, it also pushed students from vulnerable sections further away from learning. During the pandemic, a total of 315 students dropped out from the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) schools across the city.
Most homeless children have no access to any form of education, Chennai study reveals
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December 19, 2020 15:45 IST
Parents say that as they do not have televisions or smart phones, their children cannot access online classes
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Parents say that as they do not have televisions or smart phones, their children cannot access online classes
As many as 71 out of 100 homeless children in the city have no access to any form of education during the COVID-19 pandemic, says a study by the Information and Resource Centre for the Deprived Urban Communities (IRCDUC).