Learning gaps in reading and writing are real, but many teachers find it even more difficult to get young kids to concentrate and interact with others in class.
Given our vulnerability to heat waves, experts call for measures such as rescheduling of school and office hours, and also more sustainable urban design.
Are vaccines a must before kids can go to school? Can schools be super spreaders? Such perceptions are delaying reopening, but do they have a basis at all?
It was only in June that the state implemented a number of steps, like setting up fever clinics, to curb the spread of the virus. There are also concerns that the upcoming elections may hurt transparency.