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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.

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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Education

E-learning policy: Govt can’t have one solution for all types of schools, says expert

July 29, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Earlier this month, a government-appointed committee submitted guidelines on school education during COVID. In this interview, Dr Niranjanaradhya, a committee member, explains how they tried to tackle the issue.

Education

“Online classes are critical for underprivileged children during COVID”

July 21, 2020 Rishabh Shrivastava

Many believe that online classes are not feasible given the digital divide. In this interview, Shukla Bose, founder of Parikma schools that cater to children from slums, discusses why learning is in fact critical for marginalised children now and how Parikrma has dealt with the situation.

Education

How Rachenahalli lake became a classroom for high school students

November 26, 2019 Shobha Ananda Reddy

Legacy School Bangalore works with the citizen group Jalmitra to convert Rachenahalli lake into a classroom for its students. As the students learn and work with the local community, the condition of the lake has also improved

School safety zone launched at St Joseph’s School
Commute

New initiative for School Safety Zone to get students to be change agents

November 20, 2019 Jeevan Biswas

A new initiative called ‘Young Change Agents for Road Safety’ aims to create safe zones around schools by getting students to drive change

Education

“Bengaluru needs at least two more Kanteerava-like centres”: Pramila Aiyappa, Olympian

August 30, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

What training facilities do Bengaluru offer for its aspiring sportspersons? In this edition of Citizens Live, Olympian Pramila Aiyappa and para-athlete Shalini Saraswathi talk about existing facilities and what needs to change

Civic

Volunteering is cool: How Bengaluru’s youth are helping out orphanages, cleaning black spots, and more

August 13, 2019 Ekta Sawant

Are Bengaluru’s youth disconnected from social realities? Here is a look at the city’s young volunteers that prove they aren’t. From serving others to saving the planet, there’s much these volunteers are trying to do

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