-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 New Delhi: Alarm for Class 12 board exams, that lived rent-free in the minds of students, has now been replaced by the rush to enroll in expensive crash courses to prepare for the Common Universities Entrance Exams (CUET).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...
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Stalin announces free breakfast for students
-The Hindu Classes 1-5 to benefit; this is among 5 schemes announced Chennai: On the occasion of the DMK government of Chief Minister M. K. Stalin stepping into its second year on Saturday, the State was richer by five new development schemes. Mr. Stalin made the announcements in the Assembly. The schemes are a free morning breakfast scheme for government School students, a scheme to eradicate nutrition deficiency, establishment of Schools of excellence...
More »After appealing for funds for his cancer treatment, journalist Pawan Jaiswal passes away
-Newslaundry.com In 2019, the UP government had filed an FIR against Jaiswal for reporting on a School serving roti and salt as a mid day meal. Freelance journalist Pawan Jaiswal has died, less than a month after he had publicly appealed to Uttar Pradesh politicians to help him pay for his cancer treatment. Jaiswal was well-known for his work; in 2019, he had reported on how a government School in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur...
More »Food fascism violates our right to food and nutrition, state eminent citizens
-Statement issued by Concerned Citizens, Doctors, Nutritionists, Parents, Advocates and Researchers dated 5th May, 2022 Amidst growing attacks on meat sellers and restaurant owners who sell non-vegetarian food, a statement has been issued by concerned citizens, and civil society groups. The statement depicts how such attacks or bans against non-vegetarian food would impact the right to food as well as the nutritional status of the disadvantaged sections of the society and the undernourished...
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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