Education Reform
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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
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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
Trending
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Coronavirus: Centre increases Delhi’s oxygen supply after top hospitals flag shortage for second day
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Narendra Modi used India’s media elite for his own advantage. Sanjaya Baru explains how he did it
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India’s decision to liberalise vaccine sales likely to push up prices – and block access to millions
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‘Unilateral decision’: States are unhappy with Modi’s decision to pass buck on vaccine costs
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Pakistani YouTubers to release a Pashto version of blockbuster Turkish show ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’
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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
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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
Video
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Fox News anchor laughs hysterically in response to officer criticising Chauvin, condemns verdict
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Watch: US activists launch ‘joints for jabs’, giving away free marijuana to vaccinated people
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George Floyd murder: Crowd cheers after US police officer Derek Chauvin is pronounced guilty
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Covid-19 catastrophe: Crematoriums, graveyards across India struggle, search for oxygen continues
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‘Watch any old speech on YouTube, same information’: Danish Sait’s conversations on PM Modi’s speech
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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
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IIT Council turns down Centre’s proposal to scrap Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)
A council member said they want to focus on improving the pattern of questions instead of taking such radical decisions.
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The Reel
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‘Sardar Ka Grandson’ trailer: Neena Gupta plays a grandmother who has one last wish
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Covid-19 effect: Salman Khan’s ‘Radhe’ opts for multiplatform release
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‘Out of Love’ season 2 trailer: Rasika Dugal and Purab Kohli are back, this time for revenge
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Watch: Darshan starrer ‘Roberrt’ will be on Amazon Prime Video on April 25
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The secrets behind ‘Geeli Pucchi’, the most loved film in ‘Ajeeb Daastaans’
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The Higher Education Commission of India Bill is a remedy worse than the disease
The legislation that seeks to scrap the University Grants Commission seems to be aimed at giving more power to the Centre at the cost of the states.
K Ashok Vardhan Shetty
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Delhi government launches ‘happiness curriculum’ for school students
The curriculum includes meditation, moral values and mental exercises.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi government schools will include ‘happiness curriculum’ from July, says Manish Sisodia
The education minister said the Dalai Lama will launch the course on July 2.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Super League fallout: Real Madrid’s Florentino Perez, Juventus’ Andrea Agnelli emerge biggest losers
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Watch: Swimmer Likhit Selvaraj alleges timing manipulations at Tashkent Olympic qualification event
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From English U-turn to reluctant bow by the Italians: How the Super League project collapsed
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IPL 2021: Bowlers, Bairstow help Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings for first win of season
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