Keep schools open in Julyand August

THE EDITOR: I humbly suggest all schools remain open during the July/August vacation to help educators recoup the learning losses recorded during the covid19 pandemic.

It is important that the children are exposed to the hours of education they need. Let us be honest, many students have experienced learning losses due to covid19.

The rich and intelligent students have their jobs waiting for them.

The pandemic losses is in addition to instances of absenteeism and concerns over school dropouts. We have real issues academically to pursue, TT.

Returning children must undergo a diagnostic assessment to allow teachers to understand the learning gaps that have developed while schools were physically closed.

A consolidated curriculum must be used to ensure that children can learn the content from the year before, alongside the content of their current year of study.

An open school door closes a prison.

I can write this because of a teacher. You can read this because of a teacher.

AV RAMPERSAD

Princes Town