School students

Nine people, including students, were killed and at least 38 were injured after a tourist bus hit Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus in Kerala's Palakkad region. On October 6, Kerala Minister MB Rajesh confirmed the incident, saying the tourist bus was on its way to Ooty, whereas the KSRTC bus was heading to Coimbatore. Moreover, the police rushed to the spot and admitted the injured to hospital.

In Jharkhand's Dumka region, a horrific incident, where a teacher was tied and beaten by students, was reported on August 31. Notably, a video of the incident went viral on social media platforms, in which students wearing uniforms were beating teachers strung with a tree, for giving less marks in exams on purpose. The Block Education Officer said, "We received info on incident & held talks with all teachers."

In Jharkhand's Bokaro district, school students complained complications when a lightning strike near a government school on July 23. The incident happened around 12:24 pm, when classes were going on at Bandhdih Middle School in Jaridih block, Bokaro. While 50 students of the total 250 complained health complications, six were severely injured and are admitted to hospital. Jaridih block development officer (BDO) Ujwal Kumar Soren confirmed… read-more

Sixteen students of a school in Ghansoli, Mumbai tested COVID-19 positive, on December 18. The positive cases of class 8-11, are admitted to a COVID-19 care unit, confirmed the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC.) "Till now 811 students in the school have been tested in the past three days and this exercise will be carried out on 600 more students on Saturday," said NMMS official.

Parliament of China had proposed an education law earlier which has been passed on October 23. The law seeks to cut the pressure of homework and off-site tutoring in core subjects. The law also states that the government has the right to punish parents if their children commit crimes or exhibit very bad behavior. Moreover, this is also to make sure that children get rest and exercise, thereby reducing pressure.