Uncertainty over Class 6 textbooks as Maharashtra prepares NEP rollout
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Uncertainty over Class 6 textbooks as Maharashtra prepares NEP rollout

Indian Express·2h ago·Fear

What Happened

Maharashtra's rollout of revised Class 6 textbooks under the National Education Policy 2020 faces uncertainty as the curriculum awaits final approval. Classes 2, 3, and 4 curriculum development is progressing, but Class 6 remains unfinalized. Teachers have raised concerns about implementation timelines, suggesting postponement to 2025-26. SCERT officials claim revised textbooks will be ready by June. The new Class 6 curriculum will include vocational education and CBSE-aligned subjects.

Key Entities

Maharashtra state boardNational Education Policy 2020State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT)Class 6 textbooks2026-27 academic year

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