After parents, experts from the education sector have stepped in to add their voice to the demand of reopening schools for all ages across Maharashtra. Around 20 of them have written an open letter to School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad. It is being circulated among those in the field of education to garner more support.

“We are anyway not looking at converting to normalcy immediately, as we all know that it will take time. We propose that schools can begin in-person learning for younger ones with small duration sessions focused on their mental well-being. It is established by UNICEF that many young children are suffering from mental health issues. All other establishments such as shopping malls, restaurants and movie theatres among all have reopened which pose equal or in fact more serious threat of spread of infection, (SIC)” reads the letter which received 500 supporting signatures in just one day, which according to the writers indicates the majority public opinion.

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