Srinagar, April 14 -- ByDr. Ashraf Zainabi

Private school fees in Jammu and Kashmir have remained a source of stress for parents and confusion for authorities for years.

Every session brings the same cycle: fee hikes, protests, notices, and silence. Schools defend themselves by citing rising costs, parents feel burdened and unheard.

In between, there is no clear system that explains who should charge what, and why.

The real problem is not just high fees. It is the absence of a simple, transparent structure.

All schools are treated as if they are the same, when in reality they are very different. A small neighbourhood school cannot be compared with a high-end institution claiming international standards. Yet, both operate in the same ...