CBSE issued a social media toolkit to schools, urging them to support the on-screen marking system (OSM) through videos and reels, following widespread criticism of the initiative.
CBSE's toolkit includes scripts for school principals
May 29, 2026
10:40 am
What's the storyThe regional offices of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a social media toolkit to school principals, asking them to defend its on-screen marking system this week, HT reported.
The "Material for Principals" document includes scripts for principals to read out, urging them to describe the board as "highly proactive, empathetic, and communicative regarding these teething issues."
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