India, Dec. 15 -- With air quality deteriorating in the Capital, parents and teachers said they are once again forced to walk the tightrope between protecting the health of the children but at the same time ensuring there are no disruptions to their education.

On Saturday, the Delhi government directed all schools to run as classes up to class IX and XI in hybrid mode. But that, teachers said, is easier said than done. From dividing up the teachers' attention between students in class and the ones in school to accessibility of digital tools, there a plethora of challenges that lie in the path of successful hybrid education.

"We will run online classes as well. We, however, would encourage students to come to school because the governmen...