The Commissioner of School Education, Andhra Pradesh announced the successful release of the second phase results for free admissions to private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, benefiting 8,583 economically disadvantaged students.

The School Education Department in Andhra Pradesh, under the TDP-led coalition government, has initiated reforms to improve student outcomes by revisiting and revising previous policies. Key actions include repealing a problematic government order affecting rural students, reversing the decision of CBSE affiliation for Class 10, recruiting over 16,000 teachers through a Mega DSC, and launching initiatives such as a state-wide Parents-Teachers’ Meeting and new performance rating systems. These measures aim to enhance accountability in government schools and ensure education policies truly serve student welfare.

Activists and teachers have strongly criticized the Andhra Pradesh government for slashing education funds in the 2023-24 state budget. The cuts have led to controversial measures such as merging classes, reducing teacher posts, and increasing class sizes, which are seen to undermine educational quality and damage teachers' working conditions.