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Lockdown forces Chennai homeless children out of school, families struggle to earn a living The coronavirus-induced lockdown in March this year cut the sources of livelihood of these families. In the absence of a regular income, they are struggling to make ends meet, and in some cases, children dropped out of school to support their parents. Updated: December 24, 2020 10:04:01 am In the absence of a regular income, several families are struggling to make ends meet, and in some cases, children dropped out of school to support their parents. (Express photo: Janardhan Ko...

Most homeless children have no access to any form of education, Chennai study reveals Updated: Updated: December 19, 2020 15:45 IST Parents say that as they do not have televisions or smart phones, their children cannot access online classes Share Article Photograph used for representational purposes only   | Photo Credit: VEDHAN. M Parents say that as they do not have televisions or smart phones, their children cannot access online classes As many as 71 out of 100 homeless children in the city have no access to any form of education during the COVID-19 pandemic, says a study by the Infor...