child protection in schools
Maharashtra Installs Over 89,000 CCTV Cameras in Schools to Enhance Student Safety and POCSO Compliance
Dec 11, 2025 11:25 pm CST
Maharashtra's government has installed CCTV cameras in over 89,000 schools as part of comprehensive child safety initiatives. School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse reported that 60,049 government and 29,049 private schools now have surveillance systems, complemented by Safety Committees and improved POCSO Act compliance measures. The initiative includes digital monitoring systems and dedicated funding for tribal school security enhancements.
Australian Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sexual Misconduct with 15-Year-Old Student: Legal Consequences and Safeguarding Failures
Dec 01, 2025 04:00 pm CST
A 37-year-old Australian high school teacher, Karly Rae, has pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offenses involving a 15-year-old student. The case highlights serious safeguarding failures in educational settings as the teacher admitted to sexual encounters, grooming via social media platforms, and attempting to persuade the victim to lie to authorities. Appearing in court with her newborn child, Rae faces sentencing in March after losing her teaching position.
9-Year-Old Bengaluru Student Hospitalized After Alleged Assault by School Principal with PVC Pipe
Oct 21, 2025 01:31 pm CST
A disturbing case of school violence has emerged from Bengaluru where a nine-year-old student was hospitalized after allegedly being beaten with a PVC pipe by his school principal. Police have filed charges against three school officials following the mother's complaint, which included photographic evidence of the child's injuries. When confronted, the school administration reportedly threatened the family and pressured them to withdraw the student.