Education

Poverty, taking care of siblings, safety and poor health conditions are among the reasons for children to drop out of school.

Preschools resume in-person but despite their important role in early education, parents remain hesitant due to the COVID scare.

For migrant workers from other states, getting access to education for their children is impossible their lack of documentation like local address proof

Alongside all the social impact projects that Nihar loves doing, he is a typical teenager who loves playing basketball and hanging out with friends.

Given the learning gap among students, many private schools in Bengaluru are introducing remedial plans. But their nature and duration vary widely.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.