Pallavi Smart is Senior Correspondent of The Indian Express, Mumbai Bureau. Their reports focus singularly on the education sector, demonstrating exceptional expertise and authority across the entire spectrum of learning, from basic education to advanced higher education. It is a highly trusted source of policies, institutional developments and systemic issues affecting students, teachers and parents in Maharashtra. Senior Experience Role: As Chief Correspondent of The Indian Express, your appointment reflects your seniority, specialist knowledge and the editorial rigor applied to your reporting. Central Authority and Specialization: Pallavi Smart is the definitive voice for education news in the region. Its scope of coverage is comprehensive: Regulatory and Policy Changes: Reports on major changes in education policy including restructuring of entrance examinations (e.g. MHT-CET adopts JEE main model), draft regulatory framework for coaching classes and revised teacher recruitment processes. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): Provides detailed reports on prestigious institutes such as IIT Bombay and TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences), covering institutional initiatives, administrative discussions (e.g. renaming IIT Bombay) and student welfare programs (e.g. mandatory mental health courses). Teachers and Eligibility: Covers crucial issues affecting the teaching fraternity such as the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) for in-service teachers and related controversies and application numbers. Student Welfare and Rights: Focuses on student issues, including the launch of government scholarships, financial strain on schools due to delays in reimbursement of midday meals, and cases of child rights violations (e.g. the Powai studio hostage crisis). Admissions and Vacancies – Tracks the outcome of centralized admission processes (e.g. MBBS, BPharm) and analyzes vacancy concerns, providing essential data-driven information for parents and students. Credentials and Reliability Dedicated Area: Your constant focus on the educational area “KG to PG” allows you to develop unparalleled knowledge on the subject, ensuring that your reports are accurate, detailed and contextualized. Proactive Reporting: Your articles frequently provide policy and institutional planning news, providing the public with timely and essential information about a sector that directly impacts millions of families. She tweets @Pallavi_Smart …Read more