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New Year, new start. Could online schooling be right for your child? How to decide what’s best for your family
1 week ago

New Year, new start. Could online schooling be right for your child? How to decide what’s best for your family

The Independent  

As a parent, choosing the right education for your family is a deeply personal, and sometimes difficult, decision. A supportive environment where kids can thrive King’s InterHigh teachers use a mix of interactive tools like quizzes and virtual reality to bring lessons to life Online schooling provides an alternative option to the standardised approach offered by the traditional school system. …

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Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges
1 month ago

Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges

Associated Press  

As school districts struggle to control the spread of cyberbullying, sexual abuse images and online exploitation among their students, Texas lawmakers could consider banning social media from minors, among other sweeping measures, in the upcoming legislative session. While they welcome any efforts to reduce harm to children, school officials and cybercrime investigators say more needs to be done to hold …

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Delhi AQI: City's air quality season's worst, thick smog delays 80 flights, schools go online - Delhi News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi AQI: City's air quality season's worst, thick smog delays 80 flights, schools go online - Delhi News

India Today  

New Delhi's air pollution levels surged into the 'severe plus' category on Monday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index reaching 486, the worst of the season. Monday is the second consecutive day of 'severe plus' air quality in the national capital, following a sharp increase from an AQI of 457 on Sunday evening, which was also in the severe …

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Delhi School Closure News: Primary schools shut, classes shifted online as pollution remains ‘severe’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi School Closure News: Primary schools shut, classes shifted online as pollution remains ‘severe’

Live Mint  

Delhi School Closure News: Due to rising pollution levels in Delhi and air quality index reaching ‘severe’ level for a second consecutive day, the Delhi government has decided to close all primary schools in the national capital and shift classes to online mode, until further directions, announced Chief Minister Atishi. “Due to rising pollution levels, all primary schools in Delhi …

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Schools to promote patriotic education
1 year ago

Schools to promote patriotic education

China Daily  

Intangible cultural heritage demonstrations are expected to be integrated into school programs, so that young people can understand and appreciate more about patriotism, officials said. Zhou Jiucai, from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, echoed Wang, saying that the ministry has planned to give full play to museum exhibits, memorial activities, intangible cultural heritage demonstrations and revolutionary history tours in …

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Attendance bot to track students in govt schools from Dec 1
1 year, 1 month ago

Attendance bot to track students in govt schools from Dec 1

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In order to enhance transparency and efficiency, government schools in Maharashtra are set to implement an online attendance registration system named the “attendance bot.” This initiative, to commence on December 1, mandated by the Maharashtra Prathamik Shikshan Parishad, aligns with the broader Maharashtra Shikshan Samruddhi Kendra project—a technology-driven model designed to centralise data from government, aided, and civic-run schools …

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Delhi schools begin nursery, KG, Class 1 admission process; last date Dec 15: DoE
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi schools begin nursery, KG, Class 1 admission process; last date Dec 15: DoE

Hindustan Times  

Admission in Delhi's private schools for general category students in nursery, KG and Class 1 began on Thursday, according to a circular by the Directorate of Education. Delhi schools begin nursery, KG, Class 1 admission process; last date Dec 15: DoE The last date for submission of admission forms is December 15 and the first list for admission will be …

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Attorneys for college taken over by DeSantis allies threaten to sue ‘alternate’ school
1 year, 3 months ago

Attorneys for college taken over by DeSantis allies threaten to sue ‘alternate’ school

Associated Press  

SARASOTA, Fla. — Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of his “war on woke,” last week threatened to sue a group of former faculty members and students who have formed an alternative online institute named “Alt New College” after departing the …

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UP Board Exam 2024: UPMSP releases guidelines to allot online centers to curb cheating
1 year, 4 months ago

UP Board Exam 2024: UPMSP releases guidelines to allot online centers to curb cheating

India TV News  

UP Board Exam 2024: Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has issued guidelines for allocating the centers for UP Board examinations 2023. According to the guidelines issued by Divyakant Shukla, Secretary, Secondary Education Council first priority will be given to government and government-aided schools for examination centers followed by non-financed schools. The non-financed schools where more than 30 percent of the …

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Defying holiday orders, pvt schools run classes
2 years, 5 months ago

Defying holiday orders, pvt schools run classes

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Defying the government’s orders, many private engineering colleges in Hyderabad have declared holiday for only a single day on Monday, as opposed to the three-day holiday announced by the government due to heavy rains. Meanwhile, private schools continued to conduct online classes even after Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao declared holidays for three days in all educational institutions from …

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E-sports in schools: Can gaming and learning work together?
2 years, 7 months ago

E-sports in schools: Can gaming and learning work together?

Live Mint  

The Dalimss Sunbeam Group of Schools in Varanasi recently added e-sports to its list of extracurricular activities. That’s when we added it to the school curriculum,” says Maahir Madhok, additional director, Dalimss Sunbeam Group of Schools. With e-sports also set to make its debut at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou later this year, the interest around online gaming is …

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Private schools need to complete reimbursement process of tuition fees of minority students in Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Private schools need to complete reimbursement process of tuition fees of minority students in Delhi

India Today  

Delhi government on Monday asked private schools to complete online verification on the 'Reimbursement of Tuition Fees to the Minority Students Scheme'. The Delhi government is facing heavy pending cases at the school level which is becoming a hindrance for them to pay the beneficiary students. The Directorate of Education for various zones and districts is directed to complete online …

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Queensland school year to start with remote learning for some independent schools amid COVID-19 Omicron surge
2 years, 11 months ago

Queensland school year to start with remote learning for some independent schools amid COVID-19 Omicron surge

ABC  

Some Queensland schools have begun telling parents and students summer holidays will not be extended by two weeks, as announced by the Premier, and that learning is on track to resume at the end of the month. Key points: Many schools already planned last year for a disrupted start to 2022 and are set up for online learning No official …

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Schools still out of bounds for children in Kodagu, DK
3 years, 4 months ago

Schools still out of bounds for children in Kodagu, DK

The Hindu  

In Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada, two districts where the positivity rate is over and around 2%, and schools have not reopened, teachers are interacting with students in smaller groups, providing lesson plans and giving them worksheets to ensure that their learning is not hampered this academic year. Kerala factor In Dakshina Kannada, a key reason for delay is because many …

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Odisha Schools to reopen from July 26 for Classes 10, 12
3 years, 5 months ago

Odisha Schools to reopen from July 26 for Classes 10, 12

India Today  

With the decline in the number of Covid-19 cases, the Odisha government has come up with the decision to reopen its schools for Classes 10 and 12 students from July 26. Mr. Sahu stated that due to the poor internet connectivity in many parts of the state, only 40 percent of the students were able to take online teaching, while …

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Data | Only 1 in 4 teachers in India trained to teach online classes
3 years, 5 months ago

Data | Only 1 in 4 teachers in India trained to teach online classes

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to stop physical classes and shift to online teaching. Though the share was relatively high among private schools, only one-third of teachers who teach higher grades were trained to teach online. Click to remove AMP mode State-wise comparison Only 3% of government school teachers in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha were trained to teach with …

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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 …

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Private schools in Chandigarh unlikely to reopen from April 1
3 years, 9 months ago

Private schools in Chandigarh unlikely to reopen from April 1

Hindustan Times  

A circular issued in February by CBSE had asked schools to reopen for the 2021-22 academic session from April 1, but many private schools feel it won’t be possible amid surging Covid cases in the city. The circular, which was issued on 11 February by controller of exams Sanjay Bhardwaj, states, “It will be appropriate to start the 2021-2022 academic …

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Schools in Haryana to Reopen for Classes 6 to 8 from Feb 1, Online Mode to Continue
3 years, 11 months ago

Schools in Haryana to Reopen for Classes 6 to 8 from Feb 1, Online Mode to Continue

News 18  

Schools in Haryana will reopen for Classes 6 to 8 from February 1, according to an order issued by the Department of School Education on Friday. So, we have decided to reopen schools for Classes 6 to 8 from February first week," the minister had said earlier. After remaining shut for six months due to the pandemic, schools in Haryana …

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Odisha school reopening from Jan 8, board exams from May
4 years ago

Odisha school reopening from Jan 8, board exams from May

India Today  

Odisha government decided to reopen schools for classes 10 and 12 from January 8, strictly following the detailed SOP guidelines issued by the health and family welfare department and the special relief commissioner’s office for protection from Covid-19. Odisha schools reopening before board exams Schools are reopening in Odisha after eight months of being closed since March 2020. Since the …

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Government schools: Disaster waiting to reopen with Covid around
4 years ago

Government schools: Disaster waiting to reopen with Covid around

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The debate raging in Telangana and across the country over for over a month now on the decision to reopen schools further exposes the schism between those with privilege and those without, universal right to primary education notwithstanding. While authorities are deliberating on guidelines for schools to reopen physically, most parents seem reluctant to send their wards to school, …

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78% parents ready to skip a school year, not willing to send kids till Covid-19 over: Survey
4 years, 3 months ago

78% parents ready to skip a school year, not willing to send kids till Covid-19 over: Survey

India Today  

The Unlock 5.0 guidelines allow schools in different states to reopen from October 15 depending on the state government's decision, but as per a study by SP Robotics Works from last month named ‘Kids under Covid’, 78% parents are ready to skip a school year, but not ready to send their children to school during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Chennai …

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Education Minister facilitates 38 teachers with CBSE Teachers' Award
4 years, 4 months ago

Education Minister facilitates 38 teachers with CBSE Teachers' Award

India Today  

The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal facilitated 38 teachers and principals of affiliated schools with the CBSE Teachers' Award 2020 in an online ceremony today i.e. These awards were presented for the year 2019-20 in honor of the teachers and principals of CBSE affiliated schools for their valuable contribution towards improving school education, innovation and dedication. CBSE Teachers' Awards: Other …

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Here’s how European schools are dealing with classroom studies as online classes take a back seat
4 years, 4 months ago

Here’s how European schools are dealing with classroom studies as online classes take a back seat

Hindustan Times  

Schools across Europe are reopening as summer break ends and governments insist that students return to the classroom after months of online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. A recent survey of mostly English schools shows 96% of schools are splitting classes into small groups or ‘bubbles’, with each group keeping a safe distance from the other groups to minimise …

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