Government Schools in Kerala to Install Weather Stations

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, 240 government schools in Kerala will soon install weather stations. These will be used to observe and record daily changes in the weather conditions in the state.... Read More

Data Science will be introduced in schools in the wake of the NEP 2020

In the wake of the National Education Policy 2020, areas such as AI, coding, robotics, Data Science will be introduced. CBSE has already announced the introduction of these technical areas. We have already discussed some of these in our earlier blogs, and in this article we will discuss Data Science... Read More

CBSE Rationalises Syllabus

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rationalised the coursework of grades 9 to 12 students by around 30%, with the aim of reducing their burden. It has released the syllabus for the 2022-23 academic session. The board has said that the rationalisation of syllabus is in alignment with... Read More

Top Private School Management May go To Delhi Govt. Over “Arbitrary Fee-Hike”

The Delhi Government has moved to take over the management of a top private school in Delhi, Bal Bharati School, and is reported to have secured necessary approvals from the Lieutenant Governor’s office.... Read More

Eleven New Schools of Specialised Excellence to Come Up in Delhi

Delhi currently has twenty Schools of Specialised Excellence (SoSEs). From the academic session 2022-23, eleven new SoSEs will become operational in the city along with an AFPS (Armed Forces Preparatory School) in the Jharoda Kalan area.... Read More

Updated NCERT Textbooks Anticipated to be Implemented in 2024–2025

According to Education Ministry officials, new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks updated in accordance with the new National Education Policy (NEP) are likely to be implemented in schools starting with the 2024–25 academic year. The National Curriculum Framework... Read More

Andhra Pradesh govt to introduce AI and new technologies in govt schools' curriculum

The Andhra Pradesh Education Department recently released an order regarding the formation of a high-level working group to equip the students of its government schools with next generation education concepts and futuristic technologies.... Read More

Social Emotional Learning & Cultural Competence in Education

In navigating the current waters of education, social-emotional learning (SEL) is being emphasised as an integral part of learning goals, learning process, and educational outcomes. It has been an important and critical component of effective teaching, both in pre-pandemic and post-pandemic era.... Read More

Foreign Board Students Allowed Admission in CBSE Affiliated Schools Without Prior Approval of the Board

Affiliated schools have been permitted by the Central Board of Secondary Education to admit students from foreign boards for which the CBSE board’s prior approval will not be required. To facilitate this, a list of equivalency of classes X and XII of foreign boards with similar classes of CBSE has b... Read More

Launch of Key Initiatives of NEP 2020

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar jointly launched some major initiatives of the New Education Policy, and a booklet on One-year NEP 2020 Achievements.... Read More

The Importance of UDISE+ in India’s Education System

UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education) is a system of online real-time data collection from schools, which was introduced by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) under the Ministry of Education.... Read More

NCERT Warns Against Copyright Infringement of Textbook Content

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued a stern warning against unauthorised use of its educational materials. NCERT, responsible for developing and disseminating textbooks for all stages... Read More

Telangana Introduces French Language in State Welfare Schools

Language is a tool of educational empowerment. Keeping this fact in mind, the Telangana government has introduced the French language in schools run by Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TSWREIS) and Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions So... Read More

Digital Divide Highlighted by the ASER 2020

The digital divide has been highlighted since the online classes have gained currency. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2020, Wave 1, indicates that the divide is very pronounced and the families that do not have access to computers or smart phones are at a clear disadvantage.... Read More

TISS Joins Hands with Schools for Vocational Education

To encourage vocational education as per the new National Education Policy NEP 2020, Maharashtra’s School Education department is collaborating with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS).... Read More

Growing Adoption of Storytelling in Schools

As long as curiosity stays within people, the potential of storytelling never ends. It is this power of storytelling that is adopted by schools nowadays to enhance learning outcomes.... Read More

Model Project for the Benefit of SC and ST Students Launched In Kerala

To address the issue of non-availability of educational resources among students belonging to the scheduled castes and tribes, the government of the state of Kerala has launched the first phase of a model project.... Read More

Plea Against Salary Cuts of Private School Teachers Moved in Delhi High Court

A petition demanding the reversal of the salary cuts of Delhi’s private school teachers has been made in the Delhi High Court. The situation that arose in the wake of the pandemic saw deductions in the remunerations of teachers and other staff of several private schools of the national capital.... Read More