Why is the government in such a hurry to reopen schools?' — ask parents, teachers and schools even as they reluctantly plan for the fast-approaching date of November 23. While over 90 per cent of parents, who send their children to private schools, have already refused consent, students of municipal schools are still in their hometowns and their parents fear giving written consent. While everyone wants the academic year to continue, they do not want that to happen with in-person classes.

There is more apprehension than willingness regarding the reopening of schools.