Sensemaking Education

Cameras can record, but they can’t protect. As cities pour crores into CCTV, real safety still depends on people, policies, and preparedness. Here’s what parents should really check, from bus logs to boundary drills, and why true school safety is systemic, not cosmetic.

Rigid timetables or renewed motivation? CISCE schools in Kolkata are testing flexible attendance and cross-stream subjects, and early results show fewer dropouts. But is your school ready? Read the SchoolDoor guide before the change reaches your child’s class.

CBSE’s 2026 reforms aim to replace rote learning with real understanding, but are schools ready for the shift? Here’s what parents must know before the new exam model arrives.

When uniforms cross the line from equality to exclusion, parents must step in. Learn your child’s rights and how to make school dress codes inclusive, fair, and transparent.

Delhi’s new Rashtraneeti Curriculum promises to teach students about freedom fighters and the RSS. But when history becomes homework, parents must ask: who decides what version of India our children will learn. SchoolDoor breaks down what’s changing, what parents should watch for, and how to ensure patriotism doesn’t replace perspective.

CBSE and AIIMS held a national virtual series on student mental health — a welcome move, but what happens when the webinars end? India’s children face rising stress, stigma, and burnout. Real change will come only when schools turn awareness into everyday care, with in-person circles, trained counselors, and parents involved as partners. Read our latest SchoolDoor guide: “Mental Health in Schools: Is the CBSE-AIIMS Virtual Series Enough?”

Uttar Pradesh’s Project Praveen promises to bring skill training into secondary schools, from electrical repairs to computer basics. For parents, this sounds like progress. But is it truly preparing students for real-world work, or just adding another subject to their already packed day? Here’s what you need to know about how it works, what certificates it offers, and how to ensure your child’s learning isn’t stretched too thin.

When schooling becomes just paperwork, learning loses its soul. SchoolDoor unpacks the rise of dummy schools, why many parents got drawn in, and how we can restore trust, one honest checklist at a time.

In Part 3 of the SchoolDoor Admissions Series, we break down what parents “don’t know they don’t know” about high school transitions, with practical checklists, emotional insights, and questions that reveal what rankings never will.