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The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBSE to consider implementing its three-language policy for Class 6 from the 2027 academic session. The court also suggested allowing current Class 6 students to study three languages if they wish

President Droupadi Murmu conferred National Teachers Awards on 48 educators at Vigyan Bhawan on Teachers’ Day, honouring their contribution to school education. The awardees, selected through a three-stage process, represent 27 states, seven Union Territories and six central government organisations

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said Syama Prasad Mookerjee's contributions will be incorporated into school and university curricula from the next academic year. The state will also publish his biographies, restore his ancestral home and build a 125-foot statue

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari inaugurated ISKCON's mega kitchen in Kolkata, which will initially prepare mid-day meals for 44,000 students in 500 schools. The programme is expected to expand to 2.5 lakh students within three months

Meaningful education is not just about gaining new knowledge, but also recognising the value of knowledge that already exists

CBSE has allowed students in Classes 7–9 who opted for two foreign languages to continue the same combination till Class 10. The clarification follows concerns over the three-language policy aligned with NEP 2020, which mandates two Indian languages prospectively

The Supreme Court refused interim relief against CBSE’s three-language policy for Class 9 from 2026-27, tagging the plea with similar cases. The policy mandates two Indian languages under NEP 2020, while the court will hear the matter in July

The Suvendu Adhikari government has appointed separate ministers for school and higher education, aiming to improve specialised oversight, budget management, policy formulation and administrative efficiency. The move revives a system previously followed under the Left Front government

The Telangana Public Schools proposal promises better education and infrastructure, but its competitive model may deepen educational inequality and weaken neighbourhood schools

The Tamil Nadu government announced that Class 10 public examination results will be declared on May 20 for nearly nine lakh students, while schools will reopen on June 1 and teacher training for the revised curriculum will be conducted until June 3

Telangana’s plan to merge intermediate with school education must balance interests, ensure fair teacher roles, and curb inequities

An analysis of recent data compiled from reports of the Ministry of Education and the Government of India from 2015-16 to 2023-2024 shows a mixed picture of financial allocation and participation in school education over the last few years

School Education Department has announced that Class X pre-final examinations will be conducted from February 17 to 24, with officials directed to ensure prompt evaluation and special focus on improving performance of academically weak students

The Telangana government has extended exemption from compulsory Telugu for non-Telugu speaking students, deferring its implementation for Class IX in 2025–26 and Class X in 2026–27, following representations and petitions before the High Court

Instead of encouraging critical thinking and genuine historical analysis, the present attempt seeks to rewrite history, turning textbooks as tools for promoting a specific ideology

Instructs officials to improve government school infrastructure, ensure inclusivity for students with special needs, and replace traditional kitchens with solar ones. He also urges action to enroll SSC pass-outs into intermediate education to reduce dropout rates

The computer-based test will be conducted between June 15 and 30

The Science Lab on Wheels van is equipped with state-of-the-art practical science and mathematics equipment, virtual reality (VR) headsets, and other tools to provide an engaging, hands-on learning experience

Though there are some positive takeaways in the ASER 2024 report, several areas, including gender gap in digital literacy, continue to cause concern

Admissions to Class VII to X will be done on the basis of vacant seats available in each class.