School Education

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Running schools on selected business models is now a widespread practice today simply because the commodification of education has resulted in schools becoming money spinners today. (File Image: DC)

Devi Kar | As schools become a big business, it’s vital they deliver a quality education

School owners know the branding exercise well and are aware that they have to make a big splash

06 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Among children whose schools had reopened, a higher proportion had received materials and/or activities to do at home. Representational Image. (PTI)

Suman Bhattacharjea | Worrisome trends over kids’ education, future

Data from the recently released ASER 2021 report suggests that we have an uphill battle ahead

19 Nov 2021 1:29 AM

The real question is whether this proposal by the CBSE represents an improvement on the pre-pandemic formula of a single “board” exam. Representational Image (PTI)

Devi Kar | With ‘flexi’ exam formula, focus on quality learning

In brief, the Central Board of Secondary Education plans to split the examination of Class 10 and Class 12 students into two parts

20 Jul 2021 2:38 AM

Students celebrate after MSBSHE declared the class 10th SSC results, at a school in Thane. (PTI)

Centre's push for Bharat: Study in mother tongue or regional language till Class 5

The new policy will replace the existing policy that was formulated in 1986 under the Rajiv Gandhi government.

29 Jul 2020 7:17 PM

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi.

Fund drive for varsities: Innovative funding options can keep Indian universities on the go

Government support for higher education is on the decline in India due to the weakening fiscal space and lack of political intent.

18 Nov 2018 12:22 AM

In the previous five years, the Maharashtra government has spent between 17 to 19 per cent of the state budget on education

‘More effective planning of school education needed’

The survey results have been poor over the years and still the government has not taken any significant measures so far, they feel.

09 Oct 2018 1:46 AM

After releasing each list, the School Education and Sports Department website displays the number of vacant and taken seats in every FYJC college in the city.

FYJC admns: All that went wrong

The students mentioned on the third merit list, which would be released on July 29, will be able to take admission between July 31 and August 2.

24 Jul 2017 1:00 AM

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar. (Photo: AP)

Prakash Javadekar proposes major changes in school education

A student would be given two chances to pass with one being in the first examination in March and the second one in June, said Javadekar.

06 May 2017 6:56 PM

India joins majority of countries which have adopted the legislation to prohibit and place severe restriction on the employment and work of children. (Representational image)

India inches closer to banning child labour

Cabinet ratifies ILO convention 182 and convention 138, thereby prohibiting children under the age of 18 from work.

01 Apr 2017 1:19 AM

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