Schooling Matters
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In Switzerland, the ‘no-blame’ approach brings bullies and bullied students together
Punishing the perpetrators tends to worsen the bullying for the victim. Encouraging an open discussion instead helps change the social dynamic.
Michaela Haas, The Human Journalism Network
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SC stays Karnataka board exam results of four classes, says state ‘playing with students’ futures’
The bench stayed a March 22 Karnataka High Court order allowing the examinations to be conducted for Classes 5, 8, 9 and 11.
Scroll Staff
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Four years of midday meals improve Indian children’s test scores by 18%, study finds
India’s school meal programme is the world’s largest, covering nearly 12 crore children.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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‘Huge mismatch’ between what Indian parents seek from private schools and what they get, finds study
Many people are enticed by schools claiming to be English-medium when they actually teach in their vernacular language, the Azim Premji Foundation finds.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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Jittery over school mergers, teachers in Madhya Pradesh are waiting for the election results
The BJP has slowed down implementation of the programme ahead of polls, but may go full speed ahead if it retains power.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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School mergers: Jharkhand’s BJP MPs believe the Rajasthan model will not work in their state
Since February, Jharkhand has seen several protests against the mergers of government schools under an exercise facilitated by the Niti Aayog.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
Video
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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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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‘Children are no weightlifters’: Madras HC asks for lighter schoolbags, no homework up to Class 2
The court asked the Centre to instruct state governments to ensure that bags are not more than 10% of the child’s weight.
Scroll Staff
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Testing time: As Class 10 board exam returns, schools are helping children, parents cope with stress
Central Board of School Education has again made the annual exam compulsory after eight years.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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By making parents classroom snoops, Delhi government is undermining teachers – not helping students
Last week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said parents will get access to live CCTV feeds of their children in Delhi government schools.
Anita Rampal
The Reel
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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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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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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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'We’ve been criticised yet everybody uses our data': Director of influential Indian education survey
Annual State of Education Reports have shaped popular discourse on school education in India for a decade.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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In Rajasthan, villagers protest as government plans private management for schools it did not build
The state plans to include 300 schools in its new public-private partnerships scheme. But some of these were built and sustained by local communities.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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Kerala hugging case: As a mother, I am horrified by the school’s hysterical reaction
The Kerala school that suspended teenagers for a hug is likely to become the norm in India rather than the exception.
Genesia Alves
The Field
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit