Iran reopens schools with no sign of remote learning
Yusef Jalali
Press TV, Tehran
In a last-minute decision, the government announced that in-person education will be the dominating teaching method, with strict health protocols being in place in all schools.
Fifteen million students started the new school year in Iran, but this year, there's a big difference. Before learning any new lesson, they are taught about a new bully school mate they need to avoid; COVID-19.
The new decision not only shocked families, but worried them about the health of their kids. The education ministry has asked families to stay calm and assured them that schools as a second home for students will be as safe as their homes.
Throughout the year, schools are duty-bound to disinfect the classes and campus regularly. Wearing masks is mandatory for students, teachers and all school staff. In crowded schools, classmates will be split into two groups, each attending the classes every other day.
Teaching sessions are shortened to 35 minutes, and social distancing must be strictly observed during sessions and breaks. The education ministry has also saved an online teaching application called Shad for a rainy day, when the pandemic surges.
While the education ministry argues that in-person classes will improve the students' social skills, remote learning is still the popular choice among worried families, who have a clear answer to this question; what would you choose between your kid's sociability and their health.
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