Karnataka Education Minister directs department to introduce 10 minutes of ‘dhyana’ in schools and PU colleges

Karnataka Education Minister directs department to introduce 10 minutes of ‘dhyana’ in schools and PU colleges

The Minister says it will help children concentrate better, but critics say the move is agenda-driven The Minister says it will help children concentrate better, but critics say the move is agenda-driven Karnataka’s Minister for School Education and Literacy B.C. Nagesh has issued a circular directing the Department of Public Instruction to mandate 10 minutes … Read more

T.N. rains | Holiday declared for schools, colleges in nine districts

T.N. rains | Holiday declared for schools, colleges in nine districts

Chennai and its suburbs too experienced light to heavy rain since October 31 night. Chennai and its suburbs too experienced light to heavy rain since October 31 night. Following heavy rain, authorities have declared holiday for schools and colleges in about five districts on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. While a holiday was declared for schools … Read more

Cyclone Sitrang: Meghalaya on high alert, schools ordered shut in 4 districts

Cyclone Sitrang: Meghalaya on high alert, schools ordered shut in 4 districts

In Bangladesh, the administration directed authorities to keep all educational institutes shut on Tuesday in view of the cyclone In Bangladesh, the administration directed authorities to keep all educational institutes shut on Tuesday in view of the cyclone Disaster Management Authorities in Meghalaya have been kept on high alert as Cyclone Sitrang is likely to … Read more

Promoted head teachers in primary schools yet to get statutory benefits

Promoted head teachers in primary schools yet to get statutory benefits

‘Though the teachers cleared the department-level test, they are being denied their rights’ ‘Though the teachers cleared the department-level test, they are being denied their rights’ A large number of head teachers in aided and government primary schools in the State, who were promoted to the posts last year, have not been getting the statutory … Read more

RSS training camp in government residential schools raises eyebrows

RSS training camp in government residential schools raises eyebrows

The Karnataka government’s decision to allow Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold training camps on the premises of State-run residential schools in some districts has been met with opposition. This comes after a speech by RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar found its way into school textbook in Karnataka, stoking controversy. Following a recommendation by Kota … Read more

CBSE schools to make fitness of vehicle and verification of antecedents mandatory before excursions

CBSE schools to make fitness of vehicle and verification of antecedents mandatory before excursions

‘Frequent district-wise meetings of school managers for exchanging ideas, experience, and knowledge to be considered’ ‘Frequent district-wise meetings of school managers for exchanging ideas, experience, and knowledge to be considered’ Taking serious note of the accident that killed five students and a teacher of a school excursion party, the Council of CBSE Schools Kerala (CCSK) … Read more

AIDSO against closure of Moulana Azad Model Schools

AIDSO against closure of Moulana Azad Model Schools

The All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO) has demanded the State government to take back the decision to close Moulana Azad model schools and said attention should be given to the development of schools. Ajay Kamath, State secretary of AIDSO, said in a statement, “The government had started 200 Moulana Azad model schools in the … Read more

Tragic Teen Overdoses Revive Talks on Narcan in Schools

Tragic Teen Overdoses Revive Talks on Narcan in Schools

March 24, 2022 — Raagini Jawa, MD, was high schooler in a small New England town when she experienced firsthand the shock and grief of a deadly drug overdose. Jawa lost a close friend — a classmate who had been to her house for countless dinners and sleepovers. That was 15 years ago. Since then, … Read more