49% of parents surveyed want 2-hour e-classes

While normal school classes remain disrupted due to the pandemic and are unlikely to resume anytime soon, parents remain divided on the issue of online classes. A survey conducted across 204 districts revealed that 64% of parents are in favour of online classes and 31% against. Of the 64% in favour of classes, 49% said they should be limited to two hours per day and 15% said they should be for the duration of regular school hours — 4-6 hours, reports Manash Gohain.
So far three states — Karnataka, Maharashtra and MP — have banned online classes for students of Class V and below. The HRD ministry is yet to issue any guidelines on online education and school reopening though it has been working on two sets of drafts for nearly a month.