Ushering in reforms in school education in A.P. with priority on students’ welfare

The school education sector was one of the focus areas for the previous YSR Congress Party government, which implemented a series of reforms aimed at overhauling the system. The academic calendar for the government schools was prepared ensuring that the process remained devoid of any political influence, and to encourage parents’ engagement in their children’s performance, a first-of-its kind mega Parents-Teachers’ Meeting was organised on December 7, 2024. To introduce innovative methods in classroom teaching, the government is partnering with organisations such as the United Nations Children’s Fund, Pratham, an innovative learning organisation created to improve the quality of education across the country, and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is formed by scientific evidence. Star rating As part of reforms, the government has also decided to implement mid-day meal scheme for the Intermediate students across 475 government junior colleges, a decision that will benefit around 2 lakh students.