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Reduced syllabus not enough help for govt school students

January 26, 2021 Shatarupa Bhattacharyya

With no compulsory attendance or access to online classes, underprivileged students are losing touch with studies and working to support their families.

Education

Parents, activists and academia divided while State Cabinet intends to modify RTE rules

December 11, 2018 Arjun Rajan

State Cabinet has decided to amend the Right to Education rules to go for private schools only where government schools do not exist. Legal precedence doesn’t support this. What are the implications of the amendment, and what are parents worried about?

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Pre-primary section in govt schools: this Bengaluru NGO creates a model to follow

July 19, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

Even as the Chief Minister announced in the budget of including pre-primary section in government schools, an NGO quietly worked on creating a model for such schools. What is this idea all about?

Education

Palace Guttahalli government school to become ‘Green and Safe’

January 25, 2016 Sharath SR

B.PAC, in association with Shell MRPL Aviation launched the Safe and Green School project. The project aims to create a clean and safe environment in government schools that is conducive for learning.

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Education

Teach for India fellows appeal for good infra in Kadugodi govt school

November 6, 2015 Deepa Mahesh

Teach for India fellows at the Kadugodi government schools are seeking help with supplies and volunteers to improve the facilities at the school. Here’s what they are looking for.

Society

Hundreds sing and dance in this kids’ fest

December 16, 2012 Meghana Mohan

Children from impoverished backgrounds unleash their talents at a cultural festival.

Education

Bringing science up close

November 30, 2010 Usha Hariprasad

With Agastya Foundation’s single minded focus on hands-on science education, their ongoing science fair is a must for all young ones. On till December 3rd.

Education

Will private schools allot 25 percent seats for poor children?

June 1, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

The Right to Education Act’s 25 percent reservation clause has opened a can of worms. In Bengaluru, parents, school managements, students, and NGOs express their concern over this new law.

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Education

Hey, teacher, don’t leave those kids alone

April 30, 2009 Krishna Merchant

The Karnataka education ministry never fires chronically absent teachers in the state, despite 10 instances of teachers on unauthorised leave, for more than two years. An investigative report by students of IIJNM, Bangalore.


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