Education Reform
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Appearing for board exams twice a year will be optional, says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
If a student is satisfied with their score in the first set of exams, they can retain it, he said.
Scroll Staff
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In UK’s teaching and university staff strikes, lessons for India on empathy, support and rights
The strike shows the efficacy of collective bargaining for fair pay and rights while students can understand the importance of supporting their teachers.
Amrit Pandey
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How education remains out of reach for India’s invisible migrant children
Millions move across state boundaries with their parents, but neither the Centre not the state governments have education policies that address their concerns.
Sajitha Bashir
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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Hard work to invite Harvard: Why UGC’s plan for foreign university campuses in India rings hollow
The prime minister has been consistent in his contempt for Western academic learning while the UGC has completely undermined Indian universities.
Apoorvanand
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On English-medium education, India is having the same debates it did 200 years ago
While the colonists introduced it, elite Indians took to English-medium education like a duck to water.
Shivakumar Jolad
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A year after three schemes to fund school education were merged, there’s still confusion on ground
The Samagra Shiksha suffers from basic implementation issues.
Mridusmita Bordoloi
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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National Education Day: Why is it celebrated on 11th November?
Schools will observe National Education Day by organising various events highlighting the importance of education.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi government schools to have ‘patriotism curriculum’ from next academic year
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the curriculum would inculcate in students love for the country and make them aware of their responsibilities.
Scroll Staff
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‘Blaming teachers isn’t a solution’: Niti Aayog adviser on a ‘theory of change’ to improve education
Alok Kumar discusses the think tank’s effort to help states make their school systems more effective.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Cabinet approves HRD Ministry’s plan to restore 200-point reservation roster in universities
Dalit rights groups had demanded the promulgation of an ordinance that will overturn the 13-point roster system.
Scroll Staff
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Teacher training: Educationists are wary of Centre’s new four-year integrated programme
The teacher education programme combines an undergraduate degree in a general discipline with a teaching degree.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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School education: HRD Ministry’s new grading index encourages states to seek private funds
Experts say it is ‘tricky’ to think of private funding as a positive step.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game