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On Monday, according to the ministry, some 58,000 people returned to schools. elementary school students.
According to preliminary data, students from 44 municipalities returned to classes in those municipalities where the coronavirus was less prevalent (less than 200 cases per 14 thousand inhabitants in 14 days) and where a safe return method was not required (test by the cumulative method) . , Reported J.Šiugždinienė.
Another, the municipality of Pasvalys, will start mixed education at the school from March 24.
Arno Strumilos / 15min nuotr./Jurgita Šiugždinienė
In total, 413 schools started coeducation, almost 3,000. lessons.
In those municipalities where the number of COVID-19 cases was higher, primary school families had to perform cumulative tests. There are ten of these municipalities, for a total of 20 schools.
According to the minister, 6 new laboratories have been certified in the largest cities of Lithuania (Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda) to carry out PCR stack tests.
“Probably one of the most important things is to make the return as safe as possible for students, teachers and parents,” the minister said during a press conference.
According to her, the priority is to return graduates to schools, but first it is necessary to check whether direct education will pay off when primary school children return to classes.
“I urge all people, parents and teachers to take the test. We will see how we are doing. If we do it well and the situation in Lithuania improves, other decisions will be made,” he said.
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The priority is to return to graduates
When asked if graduates could return to classes later this year, he said it all depends on the epidemiological situation.
“If the epidemiological situation allows it and it is safe, graduates will return to classes first. This is our priority, but it must be safe for children, teachers and society,” emphasized Education Minister J. Šiugždinienė.
As of Monday, the Government decided to allow graduates to organize “live” consultations for a maximum of five students per consultation.
This decision has been criticized: schools are considering how to organize them, which students to choose for consultation first, if only five students can be invited at a time.
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However, the Minister did not doubt that municipalities and educational institutions can control this process.
“I think it is not very complicated. <...> We know that some children find it particularly difficult to learn at a distance, some have poor or no conditions. <...> I would like to start with those students who have more difficulty studying at a distance, ”commented J.Šiugždinienė on the process of coordinating twelfth grade consultations.
Speaking about his payment to teachers, he noted that more than 1.3 million people received general counseling for students with learning difficulties. euros.
And funding will be provided for the two weeks leading up to the exams and for the consultations that will take place during the exam session. They will come to the municipalities, which in turn will distribute the funds to the schools.
He noted that each municipality can also take the initiative by allocating a certain part of its budget to finance additional consultations.
Urges not to be afraid of vaccines.
The minister noted during a press conference that he would vaccinate himself with the AstraZeneca vaccine on Tuesday and urged others to do the same.
Only vaccines and regular tests can help us solve these problems. In that case, our graduates and all the other children will return to class.
“I want to encourage everyone not to be afraid to get vaccinated, because only vaccines and regular tests can help us solve these problems. In this case, our graduates and all other children will return to class,” emphasized J. Šiugždinienė.
Arno Strumilos / 15min nuotr./Skiepai
Contact education is renewed in Akmenė district, Alytus city, Alytus district, Anykščiai district, Birštonas, Biržai district, Druskininkai, Elektrėnai, Ignalina district, Jonava district, Joniškis district, Jurbarkas district, Kaišiadorys District, Kalvarija, Kaunas City, Kaunas District Kelmė District, Kėdainiai District, Klaipėda District, Kretinga District, Lazdijai District, Mažeikiai District, Molėtai District, Pagėgiai, Pakruojis District, Palanga City , Plungė district, Prienai district, Radviliškis district, Raseiniai district, Rietadaskis district, Rokiškis district Šiauliai town, Šiauliai district, Šilalė district, Šilutė district, Tauragė district, Telšiai district, Ukmergė, Vilkaviškis district, Zarasai district municipalities.
However, in Vilnius, Klaipėda, Panevėžys and 12 other municipalities, where the epidemiological situation is worse, only schools that guarantee accumulation tests can function.
In Vilnius this week 6 more schools were opened for beginners, there are 10 contact schools in the capital.
The rest can continue to teach children only remotely.
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