Education

-August 2, 2025

Delhi govt to table bill to regulate private school fee hikes in monsoon session: CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi govt to table bill to regulate private school fee hikes in monsoon session: CM Rekha Gupta

According to the Cabinet-approved ordinance, passed on April 29, the bill imposes strict penalties on schools that hike fees arbitrarily.

-June 28, 2025

CBSE’s two-board exam policy draws mixed reactions from parents and experts

CBSE’s two-board exam policy draws mixed reactions from parents and experts

While some welcome the flexibility that the new policy offers, others fear it will boost coaching culture and increase students' stress

-June 6, 2025

Private schools misused funds, violated norms: DoE audit reports

Private schools misused funds, violated norms: DoE audit reports

DoE audits over ten years suggest financial irregularities in several private schools in Delhi; questions raised about alleged inaction by the education department

-May 20, 2025

Delhi: Private schools under fire for renting out sports facilities in violation of Societies Act

Delhi: Private schools under fire for renting out sports facilities in violation of Societies Act

Despite clear guidelines prohibiting profit-making, several private schools in Delhi are leasing out their facilities to private academies and the public, raising legal and ethical concerns

-May 1, 2025

Denied lunch, locked out of class: Delhi schools accused of punishing students over unpaid fees

Denied lunch, locked out of class: Delhi schools accused of punishing students over unpaid fees

Parents say children were barred from washrooms, meals, and classrooms as private schools imposed steep hikes and discriminatory practices

 and  -April 24, 2025

‘Give change a chance’: ABVP candidate promises to fix ‘crumbling infrastructure’ of JNU

‘Give change a chance’: ABVP candidate promises to fix ‘crumbling infrastructure’ of JNU

Shikha Swaraj, contesting for president’s post in the JNU students’ union elections, says her priority will be new hostels, clean water, and freedom of expression

 and  -April 24, 2025

Broken promises and crumbling buildings: JNU students voice grievances ahead of union elections

Broken promises and crumbling buildings: JNU students voice grievances ahead of union elections

From hostel shortages and filthy canteens to a campus inaccessible to the disabled, Patriot captures everyday struggles faced by students at Jawaharlal Nehru University

-March 19, 2025

The dummy school racket: How students are gaming the Delhi state quota

The dummy school racket: How students are gaming the Delhi state quota

A deep dive into the rise of dummy schools shows how coaching centres are exploiting the state quota