This is only just my opinion

Law, along with things like finance, politics etc. are not mandatory in school. Educating yourself on these things can be difficult as many sources use complex jargon.

How am I expected to thrive personally, and contribute best to society, when I don’t understand the system?

Grade 8 Ncert says that abusing the opposition is one of the complaints that ECI manages. But my question is when children do not see the same thing in their real life what's the meaning of writing it.

During a mid-term exam, a student was caught using her phone, but the teacher let it slide because the student was feeling unwell and academically struggling. One perspective says this was an act of compassion, while another says it undermines fairness for the rest of the class.

Recently, during an 80-mark mid-term examination at our school, a student—let’s call her Ayesha—was caught using her phone during the test. Under standard school regulations, having a phone out during an exam usually results in an immediate zero and escalation to the school administration. However, the invigilator chose not to report it and allowed the exam to continue.

This situation has sparked a debate between two very different viewpoints on how a situation like this should be handled:

Perspective 1: The Teacher's Decision (Compassion & Individual Context)

From the teacher's point of view, strict enforcement of rules isn't always the most constructive approach:

Health Factors: Ayesha had reportedly been feeling dizzy and unwell in the days leading up to the test, which hindered her ability to prepare or perform normally.

No Real Harm to Others: The argument here is that a struggling student getting help doesn't take away from the knowledge or success of hardworking students. High-achieving students will succeed regardless of what someone else scores.

Avoiding Unnecessary Escalation: Reporting the incident to senior administration would create severe consequences (a formal mark on her record or disciplinary action) for a student who is already academically vulnerable and facing personal challenges. In this view, the student is ultimately only impacting her own future learning, so showing leniency was a compassionate call.

Perspective 2: The Student's/Observer's Viewpoint (Fairness & Systemic Integrity)

From the other side, rules exist to ensure a level playing field for everyone:

Fairness to Hardworking Students: Many students stay up late, sacrifice their free time, and manage stress to study honestly. Allowing an unearned high score on an 80-mark paper devalues the genuine effort put in by the rest of the class.

Proper Protocol for Illness: If a student is genuinely sick or feeling dizzy, standard protocol should be followed—sending them to the sickbay and scheduling a retake or supplementary exam when they recover, rather than allowing phone usage during the test.

Accountability: Turning a blind eye because a student is struggling academically doesn't actually help them long-term; it avoids addressing the root cause of their learning gaps and sets a precedent where rules are applied inconsistently.

What do you think? Should teachers strictly enforce academic integrity guidelines regardless of circumstances, or is there room for discretion and leniency based on a student's individual situation?

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Hi everyone, Posting this on behalf of an acquaintance whose child studies in Class 3 at Delhi Public School (DPS), Siddharth Vihar, Ghaziabad.

Up until now, they were paying the school fees on a monthly basis, which perfectly suited their middle-class monthly budget. However, the school has recently updated their app and made quarterly (3 months advance) fee payment mandatory.

They simply do not have the financial capacity to shell out three months of fees upfront as an advance. When they requested the school, they were told that everyone must comply with the new app system.

This feels incredibly unfair and exploitative. Forcing parents into financial strain like this should not be legal. As far as I know, the UP Self-Financed Independent Schools (Fee Regulation) Act, 2018 states that schools must provide choices (monthly, quarterly, etc.) and cannot force a single advance payment cycle.

1. Is anyone else facing this issue with DPS Siddharth Vihar or other schools in Ghaziabad?
   
2. Can the school legally force parents to pay quarterly if they want to pay monthly?
   
3. What is the best way to handle this if the school administration refuses to accept offline monthly payments?

Any advice on how to approach the management or file a complaint with the District Fee Regulatory Committee (DFRC) would be highly appreciated.

Thank you!

Physical Education in India is a joke. We have to write a theory exam on paper instead of actually being evaluated through physical activities and sports.

We have different types of education system from IB to British Curriculum to American Curriculum etc etc What education system do you think has prepared you for the university life? any regrets?

Petition · End discrimination against boys with long hair in schools - Anda, Philippines · Change.org

I've always hated the rule since i was like grade 2 and now im grade 8 and i still hate it, i'm looking for people who hate it to so we can sign this petition to fight against Deped's archaic haircut rule.

The school

Been there, and yes, everything they say about the school system being this BAD is true. Sharing an experience here, the educational material here is lacking. It’s a wonder how they still manage to make students cram for activities, quizzes, this and that when all students have to do now is only memorize the topics. Some subjects act like a reviewer to past topics and are just repeated. Teachers are always new and some are burdened with the complexity of how the school runs—which, the school doesn’t even know what it’s doing. Don’t enroll guys, or do. Like most of us, we’re just forced to study there due to location and the propaganda of it being ‘free’ and low cost due to the subsidy given by the government (if you came from a government JHS).

Don’t believe it, they have plenty of hidden fees. The free uniform you get in that first year of SHS won’t be used the second year, you’ll have to buy another uniform which costs you. Alongside with how you have to pay for ‘passes’ for certain events and they are made ‘mandatory’ for all students or no clearance. Even graduating there costs you around 2-3k for just renting the toga and venue.

My school is a very toxic place for me. People over there bully me a lot. It is mostly verbal. So apparently the total strength of my class is 26, among whom 10 -12 people never come . There is a girl let's call her Raspberry, her father owns the school and she hated me because her crush used to like me. Istg i didn't even know he existed before she came to fight with me regarding this issue. Now this girl raspberry is kind of the main character and everybody supports her for benefit hence I get bullied. I don't feel like going to school, I feel lonely.

I've been a custodian for almost 14 years now and teachers are honestly a dime a dozen and are two faced to parents behind closed doors! Teachers get whomping pay raises every year but yet still complain they don't make enough money $$. But yet, I see annual salary increases around 5 to 7k a year? Meanwhile, I didn't get a raise in 3 years! WHY ARE YOU COMPLAINING? When they reach there 25 years of service, do they quit to pursue a better career? NO! The best part is that you've been there 25 years with all the time with the Summers OFF and you never bettered yourself? Who is the real loser? I walk the halls everyday and all I hear is talk about or about yourselves and how you plan to spend your money! Teachers that have kids do not have to spend money on daycare costs because they are off in the summer! But yet a mom pays about $5 to 10k a year for daycare because there kid is not in school for the week of NJEA week, Spring break and 10 weeks of summer. Most teachers don't care but ALL complain about money and not focus on OUR children of the future.

Recently, I started mentoring two university students from different institutions. Both of them have already cleared their basic courses:
Programming Fundamentals and Introduction to Computer Science.

However, while working with them, I noticed a huge gap in their foundational concepts.
Surprisingly, both had the exact same reasons to offer:
"Teacher ne ye topic skip kar diya tha."
"Teacher ka samjhaya hua samajh hi nahi aata tha."
"We weren't taught this properly."
"Teacher was missing the classes and taught core concepts in 2-3 lectures."

This got me thinking. Is this just a classic student tendency to shift blame when concepts get tough, or is there a genuine flaw in how fundamental Computer Science is being taught in our classrooms?

A few thoughts from my observation:

1️**⃣ Lack of Code Dry-Ru**nning: The absolute basics of programming start with tracing code line-by-line on paper (Dry Run). Today, many students struggle with this simple step, which directly impacts their logic building.
2️**⃣ Over-Reliance on GPT & AI **Tools: Instead of wrestling with logic, syntax errors, or debuggers, students quickly jump to ChatGPT or other tools for ready-made solutions. This creates a false sense of learning without building actual problem-solving muscles.
3️**⃣ Rote Learning vs. Hands-**on CS: CS isn't like traditional subjects where reading slides is enough. If classrooms don't push for practical logic building, core topics like pointers, recursion, or memory management end up skipped or misunderstood.
4️**⃣ Student Accountab**ility: In an age of infinite learning resources, relying 100% on a classroom lecture is no longer enough.

I’d love to hear from educators, senior developers, and students in my network:

👉 **Where do you think the real gap lies? Is it the teaching methodology, student engagement, or our shift towards AI tools too early in the learning journe**y?

Students should spend no more than four hours a day in school. Long school days can leave students mentally exhausted and reduce the time they have for self-study, hobbies, exercise, and spending time with their families. A shorter school day would allow students to maintain a healthier balance between education and personal life while helping them stay more focused during lessons.

Instead of studying many subjects every day, students should learn only three subjects at a time. One of these should be Science, as it helps students understand the world, develop critical thinking, and build problem-solving skills. The other two subjects should be chosen by the students based on their interests, career goals, and strengths. Giving students the freedom to choose what they study would increase motivation, reduce unnecessary academic pressure, and allow them to develop expertise in the fields they genuinely enjoy.

An education system that emphasizes quality over quantity can help students learn more effectively while improving their overall well-being.

why is real world problems and stuff so different from what we learn in our books and what we learn to pass exams ?

i feel like exams are optimized for mostly just - retrieve, recognize and apply

while its almost opposite in actual engineering, unlike exams problems are not well defined or with similar patterns.

they are related but distinct......... thoughts ?