KKN Gurugram Desk | In a significant step toward enhancing the quality of education in government schools, the Bihar Education Department has launched a new policy aimed at monitoring and improving homework practices. The initiative, spearheaded by Dr. S. Siddharth, Additional Chief Secretary of the Education Department, seeks to make homework not just a routine task but a tool for academic enrichment.
From now on, homework will be systematically reviewed, and teachers will be held responsible for improving its quality, marking a shift from conventional methods to a more student-centered and accountable model.
The core objective of this reform is to ensure that students don’t just complete homework as a formality, but rather understand, analyze, and apply what they learn in classrooms. The department believes this practice will:
Encourage regularity and discipline
Improve writing clarity and conceptual understanding
Foster independent thinking and academic ownership among students
Strengthen the teacher-student relationship
Dr. S. Siddharth explained, “This initiative will not only develop students intellectually but also make the school learning environment more active, effective, and engaging.”
Under this new policy, teachers will not just assign homework, but will also conduct a daily review of submissions. Each assignment will be assessed on several quality parameters such as:
Word choice
Clarity of handwriting
Accuracy of answers
Depth of comprehension
Teachers will then prepare a list of errors or learning gaps and provide personalized feedback and guidance to each student accordingly.
In cases where a student fails to submit homework regularly, teachers are instructed to:
Ask the student for a valid reason
If needed, communicate directly with the parents
Work together to identify obstacles and provide solutions
This approach is designed to build a sense of self-responsibility among students while ensuring that parents are actively involved in the learning process.
To effectively implement the new system, the Education Department has initiated a six-day special training program for teachers. This training includes modules on:
Modern teaching techniques
Communication strategies with students and parents
Evaluation and feedback methodologies
Handling psychological and motivational barriers
The program is designed to equip educators with 21st-century classroom management tools and help them transition from a task-based to a skill-based pedagogy.
To accommodate this new review process, the school timing across Bihar has been revised. All government schools will now function from 6:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
The last 10 minutes of the school day are now exclusively dedicated to homework review, enabling teachers to:
Examine each student’s assignment
Offer on-the-spot corrections or suggestions
Ensure students understand their mistakes
Bihar, like many Indian states, has struggled with issues such as:
Low learning outcomes
Drop in foundational literacy and numeracy
Lack of student engagement beyond school hours
Minimal parental involvement in academics
By implementing this homework-centered accountability system, the government is attempting to:
Improve student retention and learning quality
Build a feedback loop between teachers and students
Encourage continuous learning even outside the classroom
Education experts have largely welcomed the move. According to Dr. Meenakshi Rani, an education policy analyst, “Homework, when designed and reviewed thoughtfully, can be a powerful tool for academic growth. Bihar’s step to institutionalize this practice is a welcome change and could serve as a model for other states.”
She adds that teacher training is the key: “Without equipping teachers to provide meaningful feedback, the reform would remain superficial.”
While the initiative is well-intentioned, several challenges may arise:
Consistency in teacher implementation across remote schools
Ensuring that training translates to classroom outcomes
Overburdening teachers without additional resources
Monitoring the quality of feedback given to students
To address this, the Education Department has proposed:
A monitoring dashboard for school inspectors
Monthly peer review reports among teachers
Student feedback surveys to assess teacher engagement
For students:
More structured learning environment
Improved writing and thinking skills
Greater chances of academic support and guidance
For parents:
A chance to engage directly with teachers
Better understanding of their child’s academic strengths and weaknesses
A shared responsibility in shaping learning outcomes
While some states like Delhi and Maharashtra have experimented with homework reduction or no-homework policies, Bihar’s move stands out because it focuses on quality over quantity.
Rather than removing homework, it emphasizes:
Accountability
Critical review
Feedback-based correction
This nuanced approach may set an example for other states aiming to balance academic rigor with meaningful learning.
The Bihar government’s homework review policy represents a forward-thinking education reform. By linking daily assignments with personalized evaluation, parental engagement, and teacher training, the initiative is poised to make a tangible impact on student learning outcomes.
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