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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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85% parents in India are willing to send children back to school by June, finds survey

The survey by a Bengaluru-based pre-school and daycare centre was conducted across two phases — once in November 2020 and in February 2021— among 2,000 families. 

Pandemic pods are the answer for schools during Covid. But they’re not perfect

Pandemic pods are small groups of students learning together with a teacher or parent during lockdown. But they could increase educational inequalities.

Tamil Nadu reverses decision, schools & colleges won’t reopen on 16 November

Tamil Nadu cancels its order after seeking views of parents, says opinion was divided and a decision to reopen will be announced later based on the situation.

Andhra Pradesh to reopen schools, colleges from 2 November in phased manner

Students of classes for 9, 10, intermediate first and second year will be called on alternate days. Classes for higher secondary colleges will be held on a rotation basis.

No correlation between schools reopening and surge in Covid cases, new study says

Study that analysed data from 191 countries in the last six months notes that students lost 300 billion working days in total across the world due to the pandemic.

HRD ministry working on reducing school syllabus & hours of instruction, invites suggestions

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ tweets that his ministry is working on a plan after receiving requests from teachers and parents.

UP to promote students of classes 1 to 8 without exams as coronavirus shuts down schools

The UP govt Tuesday extended the closure of all educational institutions, cinemas, mulitplexes and tourists places in the state till 2 April as a social distancing measure.

20% students are back in Kashmir schools, 100% attendance in Jammu

A total of 21,328 schools — 98% of the total schools — have started functioning in Jammu and Kashmir, says home ministry.

Better data can improve public education in India – draft National Education Policy says it too

The new draft education policy has called for ‘a major effort’ in data collection, analysis and organisation.

Quitting the school WhatsApp group is the liberation Indians need

We went to the same school, but we certainly all went to different WhatsApp universities.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.