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Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part II [Citations: 276-550]

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Government schools should also comply with safety norms, says Karnataka High Court

The Hindu

Observing that government schools are not exempt from various safety norms that are prescribed for private aided and unaided schools, the High Court of Karnataka has directed the Principal Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, to formulate a detailed action plan within six weeks and submit a report on how the government schools will also comply with those norms. …

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Sharp fall in Madrasa and unrecognised school enrolments

The Hindu

The number of students enrolled in Indian schools in 2023-24 declined by 1.22 crore compared with 2018-19, show data. There was a sharp drop in school enrolments among recognised Madrasa schools even as the number of recognised Madrasas and the number of teachers working in them increased. Chart 4 shows a break-up of student enrolments in other schools — separately …

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Female teachers now lead India's school education workforce: Education report

India Today

For the first time, female teachers now make up 53.3 percent of all school teachers in India, according to 2023-24 UDISE+ data. The 2021-22 All India Survey on Higher Education reported women made up only 43% of teachers, compared to 57% of men. From 2018-19 to 2023-24, the number of female teachers in private schools rose by 20%. In Kerala, …

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Education System in Crisis: Why Are Young Indians Leaving School?

The Quint

“India will grow only if India reads.” But is India truly reading? Over the last two years, 1.72 crore children have dropped out of school, marking the first major decline in six years. Reverse Migration which means during COVID-19, many families moved from cities to villages, shifting their children from private to government schools. The growing number of children leaving …

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

The Hindu

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 …

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Order over photos on notice boards splits teachers union

Deccan Chronicle

Nalgonda: A decision by the district education authorities to make it mandatory for teachers in government schools to display their details along with photographs has divided teachers union in the district. The erstwhile Nalgonda district comprises 571 headmasters, 5,316 school assistants, 7,527 secondary grade teachers, and 853 language pundits. He emphasised that government school teachers are generally more qualified and …

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How this inclusive chess initiative in Bengaluru is popularising the game in government schools

The Hindu

When D Gukesh, 18, became the youngest world champion in chess history last week, the name Velammal chimed constantly. After hosting an open chess tournament for juniors for years now, the WDP group conducted a talent search among government high school children in 2024. “Private and international schools have full-time chess coaches, but there is no one to tend to …

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Delhi government schools now at par with private schools, says Atishi

India Today

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi declared a significant transformation in government schools, highlighting their rise to match private institutions' standards over the past decade. Speaking at the inauguration of a new academic block at Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Mukundpur Village, she attributed this success to the AAP government's relentless focus on education. ADDRESSING LOCAL NEEDS Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha …

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T’gana: Panel cites low payment for ‘poor’ mid-day meal

Hindustan Times

Hyderabad The Telangana government, which has substantially enhanced the mess charges being paid to students of residential schools and welfare hostels by 40% since November 1 resulting in improved diet for them, has started taking measures to improve the quality of food being provided to students under the mid-day meal scheme in the state-run schools across the state, officials familiar …

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School Teachers’ Federation of India passes resolution to abolish CPS and bring back old pension scheme

The Hindu

Members of School Teachers’ Federation of India during their State-level meeting here on Sunday, demanded the State government to abolish the Contributory Pension Scheme and bring back the old pension scheme. The Government Order 243 which interferes with the transfer and promotion of intermediate teachers, would largely affect women teachers, who would prefer working in their zones owing to various …

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TEC Chairman Promises Overhaul of Telangana’s Govt Schools in Six Months

Deccan Chronicle

ADILABAD: The chairman of the Telangana Education Commission, Akunuri Murali, on Friday said that conditions in government schools and hostels would improve within six months. Small schools with 10-30 students and single teachers negatively impact the education system and the future of students in government schools. The state government needs to create big schools with adequate students and teachers, a …

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‘Say No to Drugs’ campaign to be taken up all over AP: Minister Lokesh

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh has emphasized the need for visible educational progress in the state's government schools. Lokesh said there was a need for “clear information as to whether the students are studying in government or private schools.” The chief minister has issued clear directives to ensure that the midday meals provided to students are nutritious, he …

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Only 10.68 per cent of government schools in Karnataka have internet access

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Only 10.68% of government schools in Karnataka have internet connectivity, while 71.98% of private schools have this facility. However, the state needs to evolve a roadmap for strengthening its government schools in a holistic manner where we need internet connectivity also,” he said, adding that priority should also be given to basic infrastructure such as classrooms, teachers, toilets, drinking …

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Ludhiana: 533 schools shortlisted for PM SHRI scheme in 5th phase

Hindustan Times

After 15 schools from Ludhiana were selected under the fourth phase of the PM Schools for Rising India scheme, preparations for the fifth phase are already underway in the district. As per information, a total of 533 government schools, including 445 primary and 88 upper primary, have now been shortlisted for consideration in the fifth phase of the scheme which …

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Sikkim Govt School Closures: Prem Singh Tamang Needs To Focus On Quality Rather Than Shutdowns | OPINION

ABP News

The Sikkim government's recent announcement regarding the closure of 97 schools has sparked considerable debate in the Himalayan state. This move by Education Minister Raju Basnet's ministry involves shutting down 78 primary schools, 12 junior high schools, and 7 senior secondary schools due to insufficient student enrolment. But this move to close 78 primary schools may hurt the state's current …

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Will expose those behind food poisoning: Minister Seethakka

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka has claimed that there could be a massive conspiracy behind the recurring food poisoning incidents in government schools and hostels. We suspect the involvement of a political party.” The remarks came ahead of the rash of incidents, one of them fatal, of food poisoning affecting students of government schools. Among the recent incidents, the Maganoor …

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Govt schools in UP’s Gautam Budh Nagar in dismal condition, NHRC directs district magistrate to take action

Hindustan Times

The National Human Rights Commission has directed the District Magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar to take appropriate action on a complaint about the poor condition of government-run schools in the district, alleging violation of students' right to education. The complainant pointed out that hundreds of students in government schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, are being deprived of …

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After renaming Aam Aadmi Clinics, Punjab to add PM-SHRI prefix to 233 government schools

New Indian Express

The state government has refused to implement the PH-SHRI as it had it’s own "Schools of Eminence" and "Schools of Happiness’’ projects. Sources further said that the state government was not in a condition to pay the salaries of its teachers if the funds under the Samagra Sikhsha project did not come in the near future. The Samagra Sikhsha scheme …

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Lift school education out of mess in Karnataka

New Indian Express

Education may begin at home, but it isn’t the only place to rely on through childhood. At least 6,158 government schools where 1.38 lakh students are enrolled in all have just one teacher each, while 530 schools have no students though they have 358 teachers. In many schools, teachers restrict themselves to teaching only Kannada and/or social studies while leaving …

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3.70 lakh schoolkids in Punjab missed out on free mid-day meals last year

Hindustan Times

More than 3.70 lakh children enrolled in government schools of Punjab missed out on nutritious mid-day meals during the academic year 2023-23. Of the 19.69 lakh children enrolled in pre-primary and elementary classes, 15.98 lakh students, or approximately 81%, were served mid-day meals on an average daily in government schools across the state under the centrally- At the primary level, …

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DEEP ushers in transformation among children in government schools of Nagapattinam district

The Hindu

A house captain convincing a shy student to join a singing competition, latecomers showing up early at school, and children taking the initiative to keep the premises clean — these are just a few of the positive changes observed since the introduction of the District Education and Empowerment Programme in Nagapattinam’s government schools, a novel initiative started last year. He …

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Nara Lokesh advocates improving government schools in Chittoor district

The Hindu

Minister of Information Technology and Communication & Industries, Nara Lokesh, on Friday made a surprise visit to Akanambattu Zilla Parishad High School in Puthalapattu constituency and inspected the 8th, 9th, and 10th grade classrooms for any existing deficiencies. Meanwhile, the Minister held a meeting with the Education Department officials during the visit, and raised concerns about the low rate of …

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Stop taking actions that weaken government schools, Jagan tells Andhra Pradesh government

The Hindu

The YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and National Democratic Alliance government to immediately stop actions that weaken government schools, emphasising the importance of education as a tool to permanently eradicate poverty. Taking to the social media platform X on Monday, Mr. Jagan criticised the …

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Kerala High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part II [Citations: 276-550]

Government schools should also comply with safety norms, says Karnataka High Court

Sharp fall in Madrasa and unrecognised school enrolments

Female teachers now lead India's school education workforce: Education report

Education System in Crisis: Why Are Young Indians Leaving School?

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

Order over photos on notice boards splits teachers union

How this inclusive chess initiative in Bengaluru is popularising the game in government schools

Delhi government schools now at par with private schools, says Atishi

T’gana: Panel cites low payment for ‘poor’ mid-day meal

School Teachers’ Federation of India passes resolution to abolish CPS and bring back old pension scheme

TEC Chairman Promises Overhaul of Telangana’s Govt Schools in Six Months

‘Say No to Drugs’ campaign to be taken up all over AP: Minister Lokesh

Only 10.68 per cent of government schools in Karnataka have internet access

Ludhiana: 533 schools shortlisted for PM SHRI scheme in 5th phase

Sikkim Govt School Closures: Prem Singh Tamang Needs To Focus On Quality Rather Than Shutdowns | OPINION

Will expose those behind food poisoning: Minister Seethakka

Govt schools in UP’s Gautam Budh Nagar in dismal condition, NHRC directs district magistrate to take action

After renaming Aam Aadmi Clinics, Punjab to add PM-SHRI prefix to 233 government schools

Lift school education out of mess in Karnataka

3.70 lakh schoolkids in Punjab missed out on free mid-day meals last year

DEEP ushers in transformation among children in government schools of Nagapattinam district

Nara Lokesh advocates improving government schools in Chittoor district

Stop taking actions that weaken government schools, Jagan tells Andhra Pradesh government