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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 library in a low cost private school in Bengaluru
Education

A few low cost private schools attempt to bridge the learning gap

February 13, 2023 Sherin Sunny

The limited number of govt schools and their minimal facilities often drive the urban poor to enrol their children in low cost private schools.

A corridor in a Bengaluru government school
Education

Students in this govt school excel against all odds

December 30, 2022 Sherin Sunny

Irrespective of the medium of instruction, students are unable to articulate their points in a coherent and structured manner.

Children learning at a community-based learning centre in Bengaluru
Education

How community learning centres are bridging the gaps in Bengaluru’s education infrastructure

December 26, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

Vismaya Kalike, founded in 2018, was started for first-generation learners. They received an overwhelming response for supportive learning.

School children waiting for a BMTC bus in Bengaluru
Education

How have government schools fared in terms of enrolment and dropout?

December 19, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

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

preschool and daycare children learn to make and float paper boats
Education

Preschools reopen, but parents are still hesitant

August 25, 2022 Bhakti G

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

Migrant worker Dilip with his sons
Education

Without documents, most migrant workers’ children find access to education elusive

July 20, 2022 Majid Sohaib

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

Boy on a bicycle
Education

Learning to learn: a teen’s homeschooling experience

June 29, 2022 Anupama Thakkar

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

A child learning
Education

Private schools have come up with widely differing plans to bridge the learning gap

June 2, 2022 Navya P K

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

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.

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