--Press release by National Coalition on the Education Emergency dated 31st October, 2022 More than 12 organisations and several individuals were part of a national consultation where issues faced by migrant children were discussed and actionable recommendations were proposed. Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi, October 31, 2022: Not-for-profit organisations and civil society institutions have demanded that migrant children be provided the right to quality education immediately and have proposed an actionable framework...
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From alarm bells to recess bell: Address nutrition gaps -Meena Sehgal and Manish Anand
-Livemint.com Partnerships with schools in rural India, panchayats and the private sector can help fulfil our aims India has made progress over the years in addressing its high prevalence of under-nutrition. However, malnutrition remains a significant worry. A large proportion of children are still underweight (32%), stunted (36%), ‘wasted’ (19%) and anaemic (67%) according to National Family Health Survey data released this year. The Green Revolution, National Food Security Mission (2007) and...
More »80% students found remote learning burdensome, missed peers: survey -Jagriti Chandra
-The Hindu Nearly 34 lakh students of 1.18 lakh schools in 720 districts participated Nearly 80% students found learning at home during the pandemic "burdensome" and felt that they learnt better in school with help from peers, according to the government's survey of more than one lakh schools across the country. The Ministry of Education on Wednesday released its National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report, which assesses the health of the school education...
More »Expensive crash courses, students dropping out of school – how CUET is driving change in higher education -Soniya Agrawal
-ThePrint.in While private school students are dropping out to enroll in crash courses for CUET, those who cannot afford these coaching classes feel they are at a disadvantage. New Delhi: Alarm for Class 12 board exams, that lived rent-free in the minds of students, has now been replaced by the rush to enroll in expensive crash courses to prepare for the Common Universities Entrance Exams (CUET). Introduced in 2021, CUET is a single-window...
More »Private Schools can't force parents to buy costly books, change uniform in next three years: DoE
-PTI/ The New Indian Express The schools have been directed to not change colour, design or any other specifications of uniforms for at least three years. NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Thursday warned Private Schools of strict action if they force parents to buy costly educational material and uniforms from it or any specific vendor. The schools have also been directed to not change colour, design or any other specifications of uniforms...
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