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The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association has sought relaxation in certain fire safety norms for affordable private schools. It said urban congestion has restricted fire engine access to older campuses and requested special provisions for institutions established before current regulations.

Rajasthan lost over eight lakh school students in two academic years, with government schools accounting for most of the decline, according to UDISE+ data. Experts attribute the trend to demographic changes, migration and parents increasingly prioritising better learning outcomes and school quality

The Delhi High Court sought the Delhi government's response to private schools challenging a Directorate of Education circular on constituting School Level Fee Regulation Committees. Schools alleged the circular violated earlier court directions, while the government defended implementation under the 2025 fee regulation law

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP government of mismanaging education after UDISE+ data showed school enrolment fell by over 8.4 lakh in two years. He blamed poor infrastructure, teacher diversion and weakened reforms, while the state government has not responded

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and Punjab government on a plea alleging failure to implement the RTE Act, including 25% quota for disadvantaged children in private schools. The petitioner claimed widespread non-compliance over the past 15 years

Tamil Nadu directed private schools to display government-fixed tuition fees on notice boards from June 4. Over 13,000 schools warned against hidden charges; violations risk cancellation of recognition. Parents may lodge complaints under the amended fee regulation act

Ahead of the new academic year beginning June 12, the Telangana School Education department warned private schools against operating unfit buses, overloading students and employing unlicensed drivers. Schools were directed to follow all transport safety norms and obtain necessary permissions

The debate shouldn’t focus on vacation length, but on ensuring teachers return motivated, respected, and fairly paid, with dignity and value

Ten private schools in Ahmedabad received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, prompting afternoon holidays and police searches. Bomb squads, dog units, and anti-sabotage teams found no explosives. Cybercrime authorities are investigating the source of the hoax emails

Student and teacher unions in Telangana demand the government ensure private schools observe second Saturday holidays like government institutions. They also call for laws against fee exploitation and request free education for economically weaker sections in private schools

The TRSMA leaders said a section of student and community organisations was misusing their platforms to blackmail and extort recognised private schools.

A special training programme for pre-school teachers working in the private schools would be organised to improve their teaching skills in the State, said Syed Shamael Ahmad, national president Private Schools and Children Welfare Association

Insist that the managements must provide a clear justification if they propose a fee hike of more than 10 per cent

Submits representation and wanted the fee regulatory commission to be set up on the lines of the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee

The Congress government faced strong criticism for disrupting school schedules to facilitate CM A Revanth Reddy's Vemulawada meeting, with district officials reportedly using private school buses for public transport.

As per the information shared by the State government, the number of private schools has come down from 11,238 in 2021-22 to 10,832 in 2023-24.

Government schools have seen a 4.45 lakh drop in enrolments, while private schools gained 5.37 lakh new students, despite government schools offering English medium instruction.

The ABVP activists led by its State joint secretary Jeevan demanded the State government to immediately bring in a school fee regulation act and implement it.

Student unions are alleging that the private schools are collecting commission from the shops and allowing them to sell the stationery for abnormal prices.

However, the efforts of the DEO to regulate has come ‘a stitch too late’, as nearly 80 per cent of the private schools have already emptied their shelves.