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The Ministry of Education has directed all States and Union Territories to implement the “Guidelines on School Safety and Security-2021,” which are aligned with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, to enhance the protection of children in educational institutions.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training, NCERT, has proposed a significant overhaul of the Class 12 board exams to include marks from Classes 9 to 11 and to emphasise vocational and skill-based education. The new assessment model aims to standardise board evaluations across India and promote holistic learning.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in an official notice to all the Heads and Managers of the schools affiliated with the Board, issued a set of guidelines for Children with Special Needs (CwSN).
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will give 25 percent weightage to higher order thinking questions in ICSE (X) and ISC (XII) Examinations from 2025, the CISCE said.
Though the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, applies only to children aged between six and 14, admissions to kindergarten cannot be denied to much younger children too under the law, the Madras High Court has ruled.