1. Schools reopen from next week. Alternative academic calendar and other COVID-19 rules to know 2. Govt issues guidelines to reopen schools, flexibility on attendance3. Private schools in Karnataka write to Education Minister to request reopening4. Situation unsuitable for reopening schools, colleges: Samant5. No nail polish, bangles for mid-day meal workers, says education ministry protocol6. Circular sent to Thane school following parents’ complaints; school denies receiving notice7. NCERT textbooks to be available in Indian sign language8. No plan to reopen schools in Tamil Nadu yet: Education MinisterManipur govt: Private schools can collect 30 percent tuition fee, student’s body unhappy