Journalism of Courage
Advertisement
Pallavi Smart
Pallavi Smart is a Principal Correspondent with the Indian Express Mumbai Bureau. She writes on education from KG to PG, schools to colleges, issues and initiatives, teachers, parents and child rights. She tweets @Pallavi_Smart
Authors you can follow
More From Pallavi Smart
Maharashtra government set to bring regulatory framework for coaching classes
November 10, 2025 21:10 IST
The Maharashtra government is drafting a regulatory framework for coaching classes to curb misleading practices and bring transparency in operations.
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Campus Talk: From music to gymnasium to carpentry and pottery, this Worli school for visually-challenged completes 100 years
November 04, 2025 14:34 IST
The Happy Home School for the Blind in Mumbai’s Worli has around 200 visually challenged students. It was established in 1925 with five blind orphans in a small space at Lamington.
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Vacancy concern continues in B Pharm admissions in Maharashtra, 17,000 of 46,109 seats yet to be filled
November 03, 2025 18:18 IST
The allotment list for the fourth round of the B Pharm Centralised Admission Process will be announced on November 6.
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
Students may no longer have to apply for govt scholarships as state higher edu dept plans to directly source details from admission data
November 02, 2025 22:08 IST
Under the integrated process, documents submitted at the time of admissions will be automatically directed toward Maha DBT portal, an online system for scholarship disbursement.
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
Why Rohit Arya held 17 kids hostage in Mumbai: A long fight with Maharashtra Dept holds the keySubscriber Only
October 31, 2025 21:49 IST
A banker-turned-social entrepreneur and filmmaker, Arya, who originally hailed from Pune, launched Project Let’s Change in October 2013.
Sat, Nov 01, 2025
Hostage scare at Powai studio: Mumbai police rescue 17 children; accused shot dead in firing
October 30, 2025 17:39 IST
Powai studio hostage case, Rohit Arya Mumbai news: The incident occurred at Ra Studio in Powai. A man identified as Rohit Arya allegedly locked the children in a room and threatened to harm them and himself, the police said.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
TET mandate for in-service teachers of Maharashtra’s Ashram Shala schools sparks controversy
October 23, 2025 16:11 IST
Maharashtra’s Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Department has mandated the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for in-service teachers, even as the school education department, which runs more schools, is yet to make a decision on TET.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
Campus Talk: Sydenham’s MSc in Finance fills all seats in debut year as demand for specialised training in finance sector soars
October 21, 2025 14:30 IST
This two-year full-time programme at the Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education is offered in collaboration with the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSBSIMSREE). It received more than 500 applications for just 30 seats.
Tue, Oct 21, 2025
32% more applications pour in for TET as many in-service teachers to sit for exam
October 20, 2025 19:51 IST
The TET is a mandatory eligibility criterion for appointment of teachers in schools from Classes 1 to 8, especially in all government-run and aided schools.
Mon, Oct 20, 2025
G N Saibaba death anniversary at TISS: Students say no sloganeering, only a humble gathering
October 14, 2025 21:06 IST
According to students, they did not seek any permission from the administration because it was 'not a formal event by any particular group of students' but a spontaneous gathering.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Campus Talk: Mumbai University set to open its PhD programmes to international students
October 14, 2025 14:40 IST
The decision is driven by a notable increase in foreign student enrolments at UG and PG levels. Mumbai University now hosts a record number of 258 international students from 61 countries in the 2025–26 academic year.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Midday meal reimbursement delays place financial strain on school principals in Maharashtra
October 13, 2025 14:19 IST
Under the Prime Minister's Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana (PM POSHAN), the Central Government supplies grains and reimburses costs incurred for cooking fuel, vegetables, and supplementary nutrition.
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Paper leak mars PAT exams in Maharashtra yet againSubscriber Only
October 11, 2025 20:46 IST
Class 7 maths paper for Marathi-medium schools leaked.
Sat, Oct 11, 2025
Revised teacher recruitment process in Maharashtra: Concerns raised over clause which marks candidates from IITs, central universities higherSubscriber Only
October 10, 2025 22:50 IST
In a move aimed at addressing the long-standing faculty shortage in state-run universities, the Maharashtra government announced a revised set of recruitment rules earlier this week
Fri, Oct 10, 2025
‘H-1B move could be a win-win as more talent might return to India’Subscriber Only
October 08, 2025 04:35 IST
They said while recent announcements around the H-1B visa may seem worrying at first, but once the details were fully understood, it became far less intimidating. Edited excerpts:
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
Campus Talk | Maharashtra MBBS admission: Candidates required to fill in fresh college choices for Round 3Subscriber Only
October 07, 2025 15:07 IST
After the completion of the second round of Maharashtra MBBS admission, 636 MBBS seats and 891 BDS seats are lying vacant.
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
TISS plans to develop national network of academic, research institutionsSubscriber Only
October 05, 2025 20:55 IST
With four existing campuses in TISS – Mumbai, Tuljapur, Hyderabad and Guwahati along with plans to revive the now dissolved TISS research centre in Patna – the plan involves creation of research and academic hubs in West, South, North East and North of India
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
Homeless children meet police in initiative by NGO to inspire aspirationsSubscriber Only
October 05, 2025 20:31 IST
The NGO has been working to bring these children into mainstream education by enrolling them into local municipality schools. It also provided informal teaching support in the community.
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
TISS to start PhD programme in social sciences for working professionalsSubscriber Only
October 03, 2025 20:09 IST
Aimed at providing a chance of academic and career enhancement to working professionals, this Executive PhD programme will be offered in hybrid mode to match with busy schedules of its students who will have full-time jobs.
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
Once on brink of closure, govt school in Pune village wins World’s Best School Prize 2025Subscriber Only
October 01, 2025 14:45 IST
The Zilla Parishad school in Jalindernagar village, Pune, has undergone quite a transformation. Parents and residents attribute the success to the various initiatives spearheaded by Dattatray Ware, the President’s award-winning teacher.
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
Campus Talk: How Mumbai University plans to provide an edge to its undergraduates aspiring for UPSC careerSubscriber Only
September 30, 2025 14:24 IST
Undergraduate students at Mumbai University-affiliated colleges can opt for 2-credit elective courses per semester in subjects such as Indian Polity, Geography, Economics, etc.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Maharashtra: Pharmacy Council of India bars admission to 89 pharmacy colleges for not meeting normsSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 00:11 IST
Crackdown comes day before CET cell was to display seat matrix for pharmacy admissions
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Campus Talk | How a community radio run by a Mumbai college offers hands-on learning opportunitiesSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 14:16 IST
Initially broadcasting for just eight hours a day, Acharya 90 FM of NG Acharya and GK Marathe College in Chembur has since expanded to a full 24-hour schedule.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Maharashtra Three language policy: ‘Introducing multiple languages too early divides attention and creates cognitive clutter’: Dr. Narendra JadhavSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 20:47 IST
Language shapes both identity and future opportunities. Every language carries its own culture, and with it, a sense of identity.
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Maharashtra sees all time high in Engineering Diploma admissionsSubscriber Only
September 18, 2025 22:41 IST
While there are a combination of factors resulting in this increased demand among students to pursue Diploma courses, according to teachers, one of the biggest contributors is more job opportunities compared to postgraduate students.
Thu, Sep 18, 2025Journalism of Courage
Install the Express App for
a better experience
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us