Education Trends
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Over half of students in rural India struggle with simple division problems: Report
This is a skill that should ideally be acquired by Class four.
Scroll Staff
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Education must not ignore AI – artists have shown how technology can also expand creativity
AI can be used as a collaborative tool, a source of inspiration and a helpful guide.
Lucy Gill-Simmen, The Conversation
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35 lakh Class 10 students failed or dropped out in 2021-’22, says education ministry
Of the total dropout, 85% belong to only 11 states.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Sharp drop in reading and arithmetic ability of children in India post-pandemic, finds report
‘India had one of the longest durations of school closures – primary schools were closed for almost two years,’ Director of ASER Centre Wilima Wadhwa said.
Scroll Staff
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During the pandemic, financial shocks forced lakhs of Indian children to drop out of private schools
Incomes of people from disadvantaged communities fell, even as low-fee schools retrenched staff.
Mridusmita Bordoloi, IndiaSpend.com & Anwesha Mallick, IndiaSpend.com
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JNU, Jamia and DU fall in QS World University Rankings 2023
The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, however, rose 11 places to reach the 174th rank.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Four lessons from online education that should survive the end of the pandemic
Classes during Covid-19 have highlighted that one-size-fits-all educational approaches fail to address student needs.
F Haider Alvi, The Conversation, Deborah Hurst, The Conversation, Janice Thomas, The Conversation & Martha Cleveland-Innes, The Conversation
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During the pandemic, many Indian students found focus in virtual study rooms
Designed like an addictive game, the virtual platforms are here to stay.
Anu Prabhakar, qz.com
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New guidelines aim to make engineering education more inclusive – but may perpetuate inequalities
The already uneven terrain of higher education will become harder to access for students from state schools, rural and disadvantaged backgrounds.
Shivali Tukdeo, Chetan Singai & Aiswarya T
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Data analysis: Funding for teacher training has dropped 87% in six years
Education expenditure has been declining since 2015-’16.
Madhusudhan Rao, IndiaSpend.com & Jyotsna Jha, IndiaSpend.com
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IIT-Bombay scales QS Top Universities survey to 162 position, is now India’s best ranked university
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US retained its spot as the best ranked university in the world for the seventh consecutive year in a row.
Scroll Staff
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If the master’s degree is the new bachelor’s, is the doctorate the new masters?
As working lives last longer, more Americans are seeking PhDs later in life
Michelle Mielly, The Conversation
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller