Gulf News recaps the latest available guidance on the fast-moving development.
What happened?
School-leaving external board exams under India-based CBSE (except Grade 12) and ICSE; United Kingdom’s IGCSE and A-Levels; and the international IB have been cancelled (in the UAE and some other countries) because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were due to take place in May and June.
CBSE a wait-and-watch situation
CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) is India’s biggest board, with thousands of students in dozens of affiliated schools here. It has two exams; one for Grade 10 and the other for Grade 12.
The Grade 10 exam has been cancelled. The results of Grade 10 will be prepared on the basis of an “objective criterion” to be developed by the CBSE. Schools are awaiting further communication on this criterion from the CBSE. However, some principals believe that internal schools assessments and pre-board examinations should provide enough performance data for each studen
Two Carrollwood seniors from same school amass $1 million in college scholarships
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Chloe Wang, 18, a senior at Carrollwood Day School, poses for a photograph Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Carrollwood. Wang plans to attend South Hadley, Mass. in the fall. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]
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Imagine youâre a high school senior offered $1 million in college scholarships. You might hope it includes allowances for transportation and housing, say, a Porsche and a penthouse.
It doesnât quite work that way, though Juliana Pironti and Chloe Wang, graduating seniors at Carrollwood Day School, did each receive more than $1 million in scholarship offers.
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No decision yet on postponing CBSE exams
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But some States Boards are changing their dates
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But some States Boards are changing their dates
As the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) dithers over demands to postpone or cancel Board examinations, at least four State Boards whose exams were originally supposed to begin this month have already announced plans to reschedule in the light of the surge in COVID-19 cases. However, the Education Ministry seems to be taking a wait-and-watch stance on the CBSE’s examinations, which are scheduled to begin on May 4.
Officials at the Ministry and the CBSE have been having discussions on the issue, given the rising demand for cancellation from a large section of students, but were tight-lipped about any final decision. “We cannot say anything at this stage,” said a senior School Education Department official.
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As virtual engagements continue for the controversial end to several public high school programs, parents are calling the process and the proposals undemocratic, fearing the changes are inevitable.
In an effort to balance high school populations, the Calgary Board of Education has announced changes that could see the elimination of arts programming and French IB in grades 10 to 12, and a consolidation of French immersion and Spanish bilingual programs into fewer schools.
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Parents are being asked to provide feedback on two different scenarios through online surveys and virtual discussions until March 17, before a final decision this fall on changes that will take effect for the 2022-23 school year.