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Education

Information, analysis and features on the educational options available in the city, right from primary schools to colleges and universities.

A closed preschool and daycare faclity in Bengaluru (Pic Courtesy: Jyotsna Arun)
Education

Preschools, daycares disappear into COVID gap; Govt indifferent

September 13, 2021 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber

Thousands of preschools and daycares may have closed during the pandemic, but Karnataka has no policy or guideline, let alone help for the sector.

a child taking online classes
Education

Online education no cakewalk for private schools either

August 30, 2021 Navya P K

Even in high-end private schools, online education has led to learning gaps in students. But they have the wherewithal to transition and improve.

child E-learning
Education

Pandemic takes the fun out of preschool

August 27, 2021 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber

Online preschools’ focus on mere reading and writing, and not life skills, has experts worried about long term effects on children.

government school children
Education

The reality of online learning in Bengaluru’s govt schools

August 26, 2021 Navya P K

Children in government schools are facing a huge learning gap, as they hardly have live online classes, unlike private schools.

Fire safety training in a school
Education

How our schools can become fire-safe

June 30, 2021 Cheryl Rebello

A guide on how managements, teachers and parents can come together to ensure fire safety in schools

Education

Panel discussion on school fees: Is there middle ground?

March 11, 2021 Navya P K

The Karnataka government’s directive to reduce fees in private schools led to a face-off between parents and school managements. Citizen Matters’ panel discussion brought out the pain points.

Education

School fee issue: More questions than answers

March 5, 2021 Navya P K

The government’s directive that private schools reduce tuition fee by 30% has pit school managements against parents. Meanwhile, students and teachers are the sufferers in the face-off.

Education

Ending the tug-of-war on school fees

March 4, 2021 Abhilash M

The government should set up fee regulatory committees with powers to fix fees based on the school’s expenses and reasonable growth plans, says a parent-turned-founder of a school.

Education

“Parents don’t understand economics of running a school”

March 4, 2021 Sarvesh Srinivasan

Staff salaries are up to 70% of the cost, but running a school involves a plethora of expenses that don’t stop just because students are studying online, says a school administrator.

mental health in children's education
Education

“Have MRP on school-fees”

March 2, 2021 Hariprakash Agrawal

When there is a maximum retail price on every thing in the market, why not one on school fees, asks a parent.

Education

Breaking the school-fee deadlock: A panel discussion

March 1, 2021 News Desk

Citizen Matters’ panel discussion to deliberate a way forward from the present deadlock between school managements and parents.

Education

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

These girls want to study, but will be college dropouts

January 12, 2021 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber

A helpline for students who need financial support and emotional counselling will go a long way in lowering college dropout rates this year.

Education

Rules on reopening tough to implement, Bengaluru schools say

October 21, 2020 Pragathi Ravi

While Karnataka government is yet to decide on school reopening, its SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for reopening are quite detailed. Many school managements say the SOPs are difficult to comply with.

Education

College teachers miss classroom interaction, say online’s not working

July 31, 2020 Harsha Raj Gatty

Bengaluru colleges have tried to adapt to online classes, yet the faculty themselves say these classes are boring and ineffective.

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