Decision to reopen more schools draws ire from teachers
(WorldNews Indonesia)

Shares The government’s decision to allow more schools to reopen has drawn strong criticism from pediatricians and teachers who have been calling for schools to stay focused on distance learning to prevent children from contracting the coronavirus disease. Despite daily increases of infections in Indonesia, the government expanded on Friday a school reopening policy for schools in COVID-19 yellow zones, or moderate-risk areas. The decision comes only a month after schools in green zones, or low-risk areas, were given the green light to reopen. The Federation of Indonesian Teachers Associations (FSGI) said the change risked creating new infection clusters at schools. The group has...