Delhi Schools Move Classes up to Class 5 Online Amid Pollution
Delhi's Directorate of Education has ordered all schools to offer hybrid classes for students up to Class 5. The move responds to worsening air quality in the national capital. Both in-person and online attendance will be allowed, so students can attend in either way.
Context
Delhi's air often reaches severe levels in winter, when cold weather traps smoke and dust near the ground. Schools have closed or moved to online classes during such spells before, and officials use these steps as short-term measures.
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