Chennai schools Citizen Matters, Chennai

Caught between past and future, Chennai schools and pupils struggle to adapt

June 26, 2020 Mahesh V

It’s a situation like never before. As schooling moves online, how are teachers, students and the schools themselves coping with the change?

கல்வி முறை குறித்து சிந்திக்கத் தூண்டிய பொதுத் தேர்வுக்கான அறிவிப்பு மற்றும் ரத்து!

February 11, 2020 Vadivu Mahendran

The announcement of board exams for students of Classes 5 and 8 (which was subsequently rolled back) caused considerable stress to students and parents. Our citizen journalist and young parent Vadivu Mahendran makes a case for fewer exams for younger classes.

Chennai Buzz: A ray of hope for water starved city | 25 schools in Chennai and neighbouring unrecognised | Shift from suburban to metro | Pet license fee hiked |

June 3, 2019 News Desk

25 schools in Chennai and suburbs unrecognized Over 5900 schools in the state including 25 schools in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts are being run without No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) and recognition of the school education department. The

Chennai buzz: Property tax hike relief for residential buildings, shrinking coastline, sewage tankers’ stir and more!

July 30, 2018 News Desk

Did you follow the news last week? In case you were busy and failed to do so, here are some key happenings that will affect large groups of citizens.

School children at risk in overcrowded autos

June 14, 2018 Laasya Shekhar

There are enough laws and guidelines specifying how school children should be ferried in autos. But drivers violate these repeatedly, and face no penalty

How a caring Headmistress brought about change in a Kottur school

May 4, 2018 Seetha Gopalakrishnan

In a school that was struggling with absenteeism and lack of focus and self esteem among students, HM Maheswari Kalpana and her team reach out of parents to help their children come to school and improve their performance. She and her team aspire to make all these children leaders in society.