Schools Can Allow Students To Attend Classes, With Social Distancing, If Special Attention Needed & Online Teaching Not Possible: Madras HC [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Schools Can Allow Students To Attend Classes, With Social Distancing, If Special Attention Needed & Online Teaching Not Possible: Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday held that schools in Tamil Nadu can allow students to attend classes, by following physical distancing norms, if special attention is required and online teaching is not an option. The young inquisitive mind would certainly be tempted especially when there is no possibility of the elders being around; of all the modes, the recorded versions through the local television channels should be a preferred one, as the issues including the access and the availability would not arise; online classes are being conducted without adhering to the time limit, and therefore, the institutions will have to be strictly asked to follow the guidelines; online classes create more differences between the rich and the poor. It further takes care of the safety measures to be taken while giving certain guidelines for physical and mental wellness during Education", observed the bench, The bench further noted that the state government's guidelines are also in tune with the guidelines of the Government of India, and that the focus has been with regard to the well being of the students. the schools can also allow group of students identified by them requiring special attendance in view of the difficulties faced in online and digital education to attend physical classes while following social distance.

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Delhi: Classes 1-5 move online until further notice
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: Classes 1-5 move online until further notice

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Dense fog since Wednesday morning has worsened air quality in the Capital. “Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi will be shifting to online classes, until further directions,” chief minister Atishi posted on X, with the directorate of education passing an order in this regard, directing all government, government-aided and unaided private recognised schools to …

Andhra Pradesh: Multiple issues confronted students in Prakasam during Class X and Intermediate exams
2 years, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Multiple issues confronted students in Prakasam during Class X and Intermediate exams

The Hindu  

It’s not just the pandemic but several other factors too have contributed to the poor performance of students in the Class X and Intermediate results that were out recently, opine educationists here. Heavy syllabus, tough question papers, dull and drab online classes, switchover to English medium, inadequate teaching faculty and reforms in the education system without preparing the students for …

Online classes option must be offered till February end, says Telangana HC
2 years, 11 months ago

Online classes option must be offered till February end, says Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday refused to stay the memo issued by the government that directed all government and private schools in the state to re-open from February 1 and conduct normal classes. However, the court directed the state government to provide online classes to students who are not attending the normal classes on account of the pandemic. …

Centre And State Should Provide Necessary Facilities For Elementary School Students To Attend Online Classes: Plea Filed Before Kerala High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Centre And State Should Provide Necessary Facilities For Elementary School Students To Attend Online Classes: Plea Filed Before Kerala High Court

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Kerala High Court alleging grave violation of the fundamental right to free education guaranteed u/Art 21A by the State by not providing free infrastructure facilities to the students pursuing elementary education for attending online classes amidst the pandemic. The PIL alleged that the inaction on the part of the State to provide necessary …

A spate of sexual misconduct charges is rocking Chennai’s schools
3 years, 6 months ago

A spate of sexual misconduct charges is rocking Chennai’s schools

The Hindu  

Saranya’s* sports coach had a stellar reputation. “It felt like the school’s reputation took precedence over student safety.” Shocking incidents Over the past month, Chennai’s schools, famous for their academic reputations, have been rocked by allegations of sexual abuse and teacher misconduct. “Schools also need to know and acknowledge that there are professional perpetrators — people who choose jobs that …

COVID- "Show More Sympathy While Dealing With Students": Madras High Court To Education Authorities
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID- "Show More Sympathy While Dealing With Students": Madras High Court To Education Authorities

Live Law  

The Madras High Court last week observed that the education authorities need to show more sympathy and understanding while dealing with the students, particularly during this pandemic period. It was submitted that the petitioner's son was in the 10th standard during the academic year 2019-20 and due to the Pandemic situation, the Government took a policy decision to declare as …

Calcutta HC: Private Schools Can’t Stop Online Classes Of Students For Pending Fees
3 years, 7 months ago

Calcutta HC: Private Schools Can’t Stop Online Classes Of Students For Pending Fees

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed all private schools in West Bengal to not charge more than 80% fee in the year 2021-2022. The High Court also said all students must be allowed to attend online classes till July 31 even if their dues are pending. All the private schools are conducting online classes as the educational institutions in …

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin holds crucial meeting on monitoring online classes.
3 years, 7 months ago

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin holds crucial meeting on monitoring online classes.

India Today  

After recent allegations of inappropriate behavior of a teacher during an online class Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin held a meeting with various officials regarding online classes which has become a mainstream medium of learning due to the pandemic. In the meeting, CM Stalin has ordered recording and storing online classes for further review by a two-member team comprising school …

Tamil Nadu govt ask colleges to conduct semester exams in online mode amid Covid-19 surge
3 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt ask colleges to conduct semester exams in online mode amid Covid-19 surge

India Today  

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Tamil Nadu government has asked higher education institutions to conduct classes online. As per reports, the government recently issued an order after the Chief Secretary Rajeev Ranjan held discussions with Vice Chancellors, where all present at the meeting "opined that the classes can be conducted online." Tamil Nadu government directs institutions to conduct …

Maha govt to ensure online education for specially-abled students: Bombay HC
4 years, 1 month ago

Maha govt to ensure online education for specially-abled students: Bombay HC

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has stated that it was the duty of the Maharashtra government to ensure that special online education is being provided to specially-abled students in the state during the closure of schools amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The court further instructed the state government of Maharashtra to use Doordarshan to telecast educational programmes and impart knowledge to …

Health Hazards Of Online Classes: Allahabad High Court Seeks Response On Plea For Promotion Of Students Upto Class VIII Without Exams
4 years, 1 month ago

Health Hazards Of Online Classes: Allahabad High Court Seeks Response On Plea For Promotion Of Students Upto Class VIII Without Exams

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has asked the relevant government authority to respond to a plea seeking "no examination system" for promotion of students upto 8th standard, until physical classes resume. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma said, "It is asserted that the students upto 8th standard may be promoted to higher class without …

Online education now troubling students' eyes, government takes note
4 years, 2 months ago

Online education now troubling students' eyes, government takes note

India Today  

With multiple cases of students complaining of eye problems due to the online classes, the government of Karnataka has woken up to the education panel's report on online classes that were submitted in July. Hence, it is directed to issue a detailed circular on modalities of conducting online classes based on the expert committee report.” According to the report, each …

Kerala HC Directs A Private School To Not Expel Students For Non-Payment Of Fees For Online Classes [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Kerala HC Directs A Private School To Not Expel Students For Non-Payment Of Fees For Online Classes [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court, taking note of the rather distressing situation that has gripped everyone on account of COVID-19 restrictions, restrained a private school from expelling students, merely for the reason that necessary fees has not been paid yet. to permit all the students studying in the school to participate in the online classes and in the upcoming periodic tests …

'Don't Compromise Students' Health For Online Classes': Madras HC Asks TN Govt To Form Proper Guidelines
4 years, 5 months ago

'Don't Compromise Students' Health For Online Classes': Madras HC Asks TN Govt To Form Proper Guidelines

ABP News  

The Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to form proper guidelines for holding online classes for students.The court has given a deadline of July 27 as the state government has been directed to present its norms for online education by that date. This direction has come from a Division Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice R …

No Coercive Action Against Schools Conducting Online Classes Nor Against Parents Not Willing To Force Kids To Attend Online Classes: Bombay HC [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

No Coercive Action Against Schools Conducting Online Classes Nor Against Parents Not Willing To Force Kids To Attend Online Classes: Bombay HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a relief to schools and parents alike, the Bombay High Court on Monday directed the State Government not to take any coercive steps against those schools that are conducting online classes for students of Class II and below. Similarly, schools have been directed not to take any coercive steps against those parents who are not willing to force their …

Delhi HC Permits Exclusion Of Students From Online Classes On Failure To Pay Tuition Fee Despite Financial Capacity [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Permits Exclusion Of Students From Online Classes On Failure To Pay Tuition Fee Despite Financial Capacity [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday partially read down the Delhi Government's order restraining private schools from precluding such students from attending online classes, who do not pay tution fee. In a plea filed by the Queen Mary School Northend, a single bench of Justice Jayant Nath has held, "Where the parents are in default for payment of tuition fee …

[Online Classes] SOP For E-Learning A Progressive Step; Questioning It Against National Interest : Bombay HC
4 years, 6 months ago

[Online Classes] SOP For E-Learning A Progressive Step; Questioning It Against National Interest : Bombay HC

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court in an order passed on Monday had some harsh words for a petitioner who challenged the Standard Operating Procedure dated June 15 for online classes for school students approved by the Maharashtra government calling it irrational. The bench of Justice SB Shukre and SM Modak of the Nagpur bench heard the public interest litigation filed by …

Karnataka HC stays part of state govt orders banning conduct of online classes for LKG to Class 10
4 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka HC stays part of state govt orders banning conduct of online classes for LKG to Class 10

Firstpost  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday stayed the state government’s orders dated 15 June and 27 June imposing a ban on conducting online classes for school students from LKG to Class 10. According to Bar and Bench, the interim order was passed in a batch of please challenging the state government’s move to ban online classes in primary schools. A …

[Breaking] Karnataka HC Stays Govt Ban On Online Classes; Says It Violates Right To Education Under Article 21A
4 years, 6 months ago

[Breaking] Karnataka HC Stays Govt Ban On Online Classes; Says It Violates Right To Education Under Article 21A

Live Law  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday expressed the prima facie view that State Government orders banning online classes encroached upon the Fundamental Right to Life and Education conferred by Article 21 and 21A of the Constitution of India. "Prima facie we are of the view that both orders of June 15 and June 27, encroached upon the Fundamental Right …

Online education has a mountain of problems in India but it can become accessible, inclusive if states are more proactive
4 years, 6 months ago

Online education has a mountain of problems in India but it can become accessible, inclusive if states are more proactive

Firstpost  

The online education space in India has been catching up for a few decades now but it has been largely used for skilling and is buoyed by self-learning. Earlier, the mute button was at the teacher’s end and we could mute students who interrupted class but with the new Microsoft Teams for education app, some children play truant and won’t …

Ban On Online Classes Violates Right To Education Under Article 21A, Petitioners Tell Karnataka HC
4 years, 6 months ago

Ban On Online Classes Violates Right To Education Under Article 21A, Petitioners Tell Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday heard the writ petitions challenging the ban imposed by Karnataka government on online classes.The petitioners argued that the absolute ban was violative of right to education under Article 21A of the Constitution of India.The State government informed the Karnataka High Court that the expert committee constituted to recommend scientific ways of. The High …

Online Classes Allowed From Lower KG To Standard V For Limited Hours, Karnataka Govt Tells HC
4 years, 6 months ago

Online Classes Allowed From Lower KG To Standard V For Limited Hours, Karnataka Govt Tells HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka government told the Karnataka High Court on Monday that by way of an interim arrangement, it has allowed schools to conduct online classes for students of Lower KG to Standard V, for limited hours. The stop gap arrangement is made till the government issues final guidelines after considering the recommendations made by the expert committee A division bench …

'Can You Not Permit Online Classes For A Few Hours?', Karnataka HC Asks State In Plea Against Ban On Virtual Classes
4 years, 6 months ago

'Can You Not Permit Online Classes For A Few Hours?', Karnataka HC Asks State In Plea Against Ban On Virtual Classes

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the state government to respond by Friday to petitions challenging the ban imposed on conducting online classes for children from lower kindergarten to Class 5 by schools across all boards in the state and restraining the schools from collecting fees for the same. A division bench Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Nataraj …

HRD Ministry working on SOPs for online classes; to address issues of increased screen time, digital divide
4 years, 6 months ago

HRD Ministry working on SOPs for online classes; to address issues of increased screen time, digital divide

The Hindu  

The HRD Ministry is working on Standard Operating Procedures for online classes which will ensure that students don’t have to spend hours before computers or on phones to attend virtual classes and can learn at their own pace, according to officials. The guidelines are being developed in view of complaints from parents about schools conducting online classes like regular school, …

Private schools in Karnataka suspend online classes, start surveys
4 years, 6 months ago

Private schools in Karnataka suspend online classes, start surveys

The Hindu  

Private schools on Friday suspended online classes for pre-primary and lower primary classes after the State government prohibited not just live online classes, but also pre-recorded videos. Many schools, which had been conducting online classes for over two weeks, have now asked parents to take part in a survey on the issue. It Dakshayini Kanna, principal of Harvest International School, …

Madras HC Issues Notices On PIL Against Conducting Online Classes In The Absence Of Requisite IT Laws [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Madras HC Issues Notices On PIL Against Conducting Online Classes In The Absence Of Requisite IT Laws [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notices on a PIL filed against conducting of online classes by schools and colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu amid the lockdown, in the absence of requisite schemes and guidelines under the Information Technology Act, 2000. The division bench comprised by Dr. Justice Vineet Kothari and Justice R. Suresh Kumar has issued …

'Right To Education Sacrosanct' : Kerala HC Restrains Private School From Levying Additional Fee For Virtual Classes [Read Interim Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

'Right To Education Sacrosanct' : Kerala HC Restrains Private School From Levying Additional Fee For Virtual Classes [Read Interim Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala on Wednesday passed an interim order restraining a school from levying additional fees on students for holding virtual classes.A single bench of Justice C S Dias also referred the writ petition to a division bench, in view of the "substantial public interest involved".The bench also made reference to the suicide of 14-year old Devika, which …

AP goverment uses online platfroms educate students during Covid-19 lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

AP goverment uses online platfroms educate students during Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh government has taken to online platforms to impart education in the times of Covid-19 and academics have braced up to the new medium. The State has been conducting virtual classes using the Skype, Cisco, Team link, Google Meet and Microsoft Team to conduct online classes and as pet state education department currently 24,000 students and 933 teachers are …

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