An Exercise in CaringNCERT Issues Guidelines to Schools to Help Address Students’ Mental Health Problems The framework was released after a survey found high prevalence of anxiety, fear of exams, and body image issues among children. By Saumya Kalia
Fractured Future‘Future Is Completely Shattered’: Indian Medical Students Who Fled Ukraine to Supreme Court In a petition before the SC, the students urged the central government to allow them to continue their education in India. By Devrupa Rakshit
Bold ClaimsHow EdTech Firms Are Capitalizing on the Fear of a ‘Covid Learning Gap’ "I think the use of the education gap as a marketing tactic is really heartbreaking -- people buy into that insecurity, definitely." By Saumya Kalia
Happy New Year!Illinois School Students Can Now Avail 5 Mental Health Days Every Year Amid a brewing mental health crisis, the new law will help eliminate the financial burden of needing doctors’ notes to get a day off. By Devrupa Rakshit
Get Set NoWoe Is Me! “I Have Zero Motivation. How Do I Change?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Mental Health GapsGovt Data Shows 4,000 Children Died by Suicide Between 2017‑19 Due to Failure in Exams Risk of suicide increased during the pandemic -- due to death of loved ones, hero worship, and love and marriage, among other reasons. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Not So CommonStudents, Teachers Worry Common Entrance Tests for Central Universities Will Leave Out Marginalized Groups The education ministry is "positively considering" holding the common entrance test in the next two months, according to reports. By Devrupa Rakshit
Financial CrisisPrivate Schools Can’t Charge Students for Facilities Unused Under Lockdown: SC The Supreme Court said private institutions have the autonomy to fix their own fees, but cannot make profits off providing education. By Devrupa Rakshit
Mental Health Is HealthStudent Who Missed Exam Due to Depression Should Be Given Second Chance: Gujarat HC The court responded to a petition by an engineering student whose mental health deteriorated during the lockdown. By Devrupa Rakshit