🚨 Top 12 School Education News Updates
December 29, 2025 | Cold Wave Closures, NEP Reforms & Telangana Updates
LIVE UPDATES FOR PARENTS & EDUCATORS
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Uttar Pradesh: Complete School Shutdown Till January 1
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered ALL schools (Nursery-Class 12) closed across UP until January 1, 2026 due to severe cold (4-8°C) and dense fog in 75 districts. CBSE/ICSE/UP Board schools affected. District Magistrates empowered for extensions or online classes. Zero tolerance for safety lapses with night shelters mandated for blankets, hot meals, and heating.
Impact: 2.5 crore students | Pre-boards delayed
Impact: 2.5 crore students | Pre-boards delayed
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Bihar: Classes 1-8 Closed Till Dec 30, Seniors Continue Exams
Patna Division (Patna, Nalanda, Saharsa) suspended junior classes till Dec 30 amid 7°C temperatures & IMD yellow fog alerts. Classes 9-12 operate 10 AM-3:30 PM for board exam prep. Private schools follow; hybrid learning recommended for younger students’ health protection.
Over 2 crore students affected across 38 districts
Over 2 crore students affected across 38 districts
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Jharkhand: Ranchi & Statewide Closure Till Dec 31
Under Section 163 BNSS, ALL KG-Class 12 schools closed till Dec 31 as Ranchi records 8-10°C with moderate fog. Pre-board exams proceed uninterrupted via revised schedules. DC orders prioritize child safety per IMD warnings affecting 40 lakh students.
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Telangana: Schools Regular Despite North India Cold Wave
Telangana schools operate normally with 22-28°C temperatures. Hyderabad, Warangal continue regular timings while northern states shut down. SCERT pushes NEP-aligned winter curriculum focusing on competency-based assessments for Classes 8-10. Parents advised to prepare for CUET/JEE prep during holidays elsewhere.
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Himachal Pradesh: Snowfall Extends Holidays Till Jan 5
Shimla, Kullu, Mandi schools closed till Jan 5 (-2°C, heavy snow). High-altitude Lahaul-Spiti indefinite closure. Education Directorate links to NEP flexible scheduling with catch-up classes planned. Affects 5 lakh hill students.
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UP: Daily Newspaper Reading Now COMPULSORY in Assemblies
From Dec 23, ALL govt schools allocate 10-min sessions for Hindi/English newspapers. Students note 5 new words daily on boards, discuss headlines, compile quarterly magazines. Boosts GK, vocabulary, UPSC/JEE prep per NEP reducing rote learning.
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Delhi: 1 Lakh+ Teachers Get Fresh NEP Online Training
SCERT relaunched NISHTHA, CPD, nano-courses Dec 27 for teachers/principals. NEP nodal teachers complete 3-day modules on experiential learning. Hybrid access transforms classrooms into curiosity hubs post-COVID.
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Kanpur Sets Precedent: 2-Day Closure Before State Order
Kanpur closed ALL schools Dec 19-20 (5°C extreme cold). Varanasi adopted 10:30 AM timings. Local admins conduct daily weather reviews, highlighting decentralized decision-making.
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NEP 2025: Biannual Boards & 30% Rote Reduction Nationwide
Twice-yearly board exams from 2026 emphasize skills over marks. NCERT framework mandates projects, AI remediation tools. Perfect alignment for career counseling focus on competency-based pathways.
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4 Major 2025 Bills Transform School Ecosystems
New laws standardize teacher training, regulate EdTech, reform assessments, boost funding. Address coaching culture, rural-urban gaps for 25 crore schoolchildren per NEP vision.
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Telangana EdTech Push: Digital Classrooms for 2026
State accelerates private school digital transformation with fee regulation. Focus on AI-personalized learning platforms for Classes 8-12, aligning with your career guidance mission.
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National Trend: 15 States Adjust School Operations
Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab revise timings to 10 AM. Southern states (AP, Telangana, Karnataka) normal operations. NEP flexibility tested nationwide with hybrid learning surge.
