Reforming School Practices: A Critical Study on Profit-driven Models, Lack of Technological Adoption, and the Need for Accountability Frameworks in India

In India, a disturbing trend is emerging in reputed schools affiliated with national boards like CBSE. Schools are increasingly prioritizing profits over purpose, enforcing expensive uniform and textbook purchases, frequently changing curricula, and avoiding the integration of future-ready technologies such as AI, blockchain, metaverse, and digital education platforms. This study critically examines the ethical breaches in school management practices, investigates their economic motives, and discusses the negative impact on students' educational growth. Further, it proposes a robust Accountability Framework to monitor and regulate such institutions, ensuring schools fulfill their true role as enablers of innovation, critical thinking, and holistic development.