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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
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No 3rd language for even higher classes in SCERT’s draft curriculum frameworkSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 22:54 IST
The decision has sparked a fresh discussion in the education sector as the third language has not been included for higher classes (classes 6 to 10) for the first time since the system was introduced from the academic year 1971-72.
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
No 3rd lanaguge for even higher classes in Maharashtra’s draft curriculum framework for classes 3 to 10Subscriber Only
July 28, 2025 22:50 IST
The SCERT on Sunday released a draft curriculum framework for classes 3 to 10 inviting suggestions from stakeholders.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
SCERT prepares curriculum books for Anganwadis in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
July 26, 2025 22:27 IST
The SCERT has prepared handbooks titled Maitri Balmanashi (friendship with a child) in two parts created for Anganwadi teachers.
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
Maharashtra Medical admissions: Private colleges resist EWS quota without intake boost, claim they were not consultedSubscriber Only
July 25, 2025 00:01 IST
Upset by the move, office-bearers of the Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges (AMUPMDC) said they will soon write to the state government to register their opposition to the government's move.
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Maharashtra MBBS admissions: Students complain of inability to proceed without entering APAAR ID number, CET Cell says ‘no such hurdle’Subscriber Only
July 24, 2025 19:43 IST
As the CET Cell clarified that it is not mandatory, many candidates successfully completed registration without APAAR ID
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
How Maharashtra’s 10% EWS quota in medical admissions will work, what questions it raisesSubscriber Only
July 24, 2025 16:39 IST
The enabling provision for the EWS quota introduced in the Constitution by the 103rd Amendment Act of 2019 says private unaided institutions will come under the purview of the reservation. There is concern, however, that the quota, if implemented without increasing overall seats, will reduce the number of seats for applicants in the general (unreserved) category.
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Maharashtra medical admissions: 10% EWS reservation in private medical colleges, no increase in total intakeSubscriber Only
July 23, 2025 22:10 IST
The information brochure, released on Wednesday, under annexure on constitutional reservation, mentions EWS reservation in private medical colleges.
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
Campus Talk: ‘My wife is Maharashtrian… I’m glad this course is available,’ says music teacher from USA taking MU’s ‘Communicative Marathi’ course in MumbaiSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 14:39 IST
Offered for nearly a decade, Mumbai University's ‘Communicative Marathi’ has six levels that teach speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills.
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Mumbai: In a first, Campion School opens doors for girl studentsSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 07:53 IST
Starting with Nursery and Junior Kindergarten (KG), the popular South Bombay school began the transition from an all-boys to a co-educational institution from this academic year, which commenced on Monday.
Tue, Jul 15, 2025
School staff took fingerprints of menstruating girls to match it with the blood on toilet wall: ParentsSubscriber Only
July 11, 2025 00:06 IST
Raising the issues of lack of basic facilities in the school, a parent said, “With no water in the toilet, one of the menstruating girls may have wiped her stained finger on the wall.”
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan report: Maharashtra fares better in all three grades but decline in student performance in higher classes a concernSubscriber Only
July 09, 2025 06:22 IST
The data aims to guide focused interventions at the required stages to improve overall learning outcomes.
Wed, Jul 09, 2025
Over 5 lakh confirm seats in first round of Maharashtra FYJC admissions, second round from July 10Subscriber Only
July 08, 2025 14:59 IST
The second merit list for Maharashtra First Year Junior College admissions will be declared on July 17.
Tue, Jul 08, 2025
‘Begging to survive, not to earn’: Study reveals why Mumbai’s homeless are forced to begSubscriber Only
July 06, 2025 18:35 IST
Women destitutes claim they deliberately remain unclean as a defence against sexual harassment.
Sun, Jul 06, 2025
Over 1.3 lakh candidates register for engineering diploma admissionsSubscriber Only
July 04, 2025 19:30 IST
As per the information shared by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE), a total of 1,36,034 candidates have registered for the engineering diploma admissions this year, including 48,638 girls and 87,396 boys.
Fri, Jul 04, 2025
“Mumbai” spelt as “Mumabai”: MU imposes fine on contractor for spelling error in convocation certificatesSubscriber Only
July 03, 2025 00:05 IST
The spelling mistake on the convocation certificates came to light earlier this year in January.
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
Campus Talk: Amid heated politics over Hindi and Marathi, this Mumbai college is promoting SanskritSubscriber Only
July 01, 2025 16:46 IST
The tenth edition of ‘Dhruvaa Sanskrit Mahotsav’, Mumbai’s only Sanskrit festival organised by a college, will take place in August.
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Educationists question revisions in 3-language policy: How can schools adjust to frequent changes?Subscriber Only
June 30, 2025 23:05 IST
Questioning the government’s intentions, Mahendra Ganpule, former head of the Maharashtra School Principals Association, said, “The state is simply playing with the future of lakhs of young children"
Mon, Jun 30, 2025
Almirahs as ‘walls’, 2 shifts: In Mumbai school, Classes 1-8 students are in one hall since 2022Subscriber Only
June 29, 2025 04:02 IST
Completed in 2020, the six-floor Maharashtra Nagar BMC School was built under the civic body’s new brand name for its schools — Mumbai Public School (MPS). The English-medium school was completed in 2020.
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
First merit list of FYJC admissions finally declaredSubscriber Only
June 28, 2025 22:15 IST
Now, after admissions under CAP round 1 are finalised, the vacancy list for round 2 will be declared on July 9.
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Only spoken third language will be taught in classes 1 and 2: Dada BhuseSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 20:30 IST
The revised GR issued on June 17 had sparked controversy by stating that Hindi would “generally” be the third language.
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Campus Talk: Mumbai University launches 3 innovative masterclasses to boost start-up talent of studentsSubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 15:29 IST
The flagship programmes — SHABARI 1.0, VASUNDHARA 1.0, and SPARK 1.0 — will be held between June and September; they are designed to reflect MU IDEAS' mission to "turn student potential into structured innovation."
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
FYJC admission: After HC order, Maharashtra withdraws SC/ST/OBC quota in minority collegesSubscriber Only
June 23, 2025 22:56 IST
The HC had halted the effects of the decision granting interim relief to junior colleges run by minority trusts on June 12
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Nearly shut down in 2021, Pune ZP school among 4 shortlisted from India for World’s Best School Prize 2025Subscriber Only
June 23, 2025 13:48 IST
The Zilla Parishad school at Jalindarnagar in Pune has undergone a major transformation under the leadership of award-winning teacher Dattatray Ware.
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Pharmacy education boom: amid forgery complaints, Maharashtra to reinspect colleges approved in last 3 yearsSubscriber Only
June 22, 2025 18:10 IST
The action by Maharashtra's higher and technical education department comes at a time when there is considerable vacancy in pharmacy seats in the state.
Sun, Jun 22, 2025
Decode Politics: Why ‘Hindi imposition’ row is back again in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
June 20, 2025 10:02 IST
Two months after the Devendra Fadnavis government was forced to withdraw an order making Hindi a mandatory third language for Classes 1 to 5, a revised directive has triggered a backlash.
Fri, Jun 20, 2025Journalism of Courage
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