Journalism of Courage
The new academic year commenced on June 15 for over two crore primary school students across Maharashtra with schools opting for online classes. (Express photo by Ashish Kale)
Educational institutions had been closed from March 2020 as a nationwide lockdown was imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, prompting schools to shift to online mode of teaching. (Express Photo by Ashish Kale)
The Maharashtra education department has mandated 50 per cent physical attendance in schools for teachers of Class I to IX while 100 per cent attendance is mandatory for teachers of Class X and XII. (Express Photo by Ashish Kale)
In the picture, two teachers are seen in a classroom gesturing with their hands while holding an online class. (Express Photo by Ashish Kale)
A teacher speaks to students during an online class. (Express Photo by Ashish Kale)
In the absence of an opportunity for physical teaching, teachers have been doing their best trying to engage students as much as possible, through acting out what they teach and other forms of art. (Express Photo by Ashish Kale)
