The reopening of schools nationwide has been deferred to 3 October, beginning with exam-year students in states that have entered Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan. We explore the impact of the months-long closure on students’ learning, what expectations parents should have for their children in this school year, and what educators should focus on when children are back in classrooms. 

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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Categories:  Health Policy,  Diseases & Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Education

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Health & Living,  COVID-19,  lockdown,  MCO,  learning,  education,  schools,  children,