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

· Aug 22, 2020 · 09:00 am

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

· Nov 15, 2019 · 12:30 pm

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

· Nov 11, 2019 · 09:29 am

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.

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· Aug 14, 2019 · 08:25 pm

‘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

· Jun 13, 2019 · 09:00 am

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.

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· Mar 07, 2019 · 01:39 pm

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

· Dec 13, 2018 · 07:30 am

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

· Oct 09, 2018 · 09:00 am

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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· Aug 20, 2018 · 07:10 pm

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

· Aug 07, 2018 · 07:30 am

Delhi government launches ‘happiness curriculum’ for school students

The curriculum includes meditation, moral values and mental exercises.

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· Jul 02, 2018 · 07:32 pm

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.

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· Jun 20, 2018 · 08:10 pm