Over 70% of Johor primary schoolkids skip online classes amid haze
Parents' group says working parents can't be at home to guide or monitor their children, while some lack the devices needed for online learning.
A parents' group in Johor reported that fewer than 30% of primary school students have been participating in online learning due to the haze, compared to 70% of secondary school students. Yahya Jaafar, the chairman of the group, attributed this disparity to the challenges faced by working parents and the lack of devices and guidance at home.
He expressed concern that the ongoing haze could negatively impact students' learning, particularly those preparing for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination this year. Working parents, who were more readily available to assist with online lessons during the Covid-19 pandemic, are now unable to monitor their children due to their work commitments.
Yahya proposed that schools should reopen with mandatory mask-wearing and restricted access to open spaces to minimize exposure to the haze. Schools in Johor remain closed due to the haze, with air quality readings ranging from 133 to 180 in various locations across the region.
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