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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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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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: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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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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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record