Schools and other educational institutions have been given the green signal to open and operate in many parts of the country. While many parents have expressed concerns about sending their children to school due to the pandemic, many parents have welcomed the idea as social interaction is essential in character building.
Different states have different plans to ease the students into the normal way of life and have set up protocols and safety measures to ensure that the children remain safe during this transition process. School managements have been working closely with government health officials and medical experts to ensure that all students are monitored and even the slightest doubt of infection is swiftly handled.
The one group that feels neglected in the grand scheme of things are the teachers. Our sources tell us that teachers across the country are banding together to collectively put together a list of demands to be presented to the Ministry of Education to ensure that their requirements are also met. This group of teachers call themselves the Teachers and Educators of Distressed India or TEDI are currently performing outreach campaigns within the teaching community for more members.
One member of TEDI spoke to us and told us that the list of demands was not that big. "It is mainly to ensure that the safety of the teachers and their family." Although the list is not finalised, she did allow us a glance at the 5 demands that have been added so far.

Teachers to sit in a separate broadcasting room with CCTV cameras like Bigg Boss while teaching the kids.
Students will not be allowed to wear masks to be identifiable at all times.
Punishments for not completing homework or tasks can include helping the teacher with household tasks.
Smarter students will have to help the teacher's children attend their online classes.
Lab and computer classes will be conducted open-air to negate the effects of AC spreading the disease.

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