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As outrage grips the state in reaction to the regressive passage in a Class XII book about dowry, educationists and sociologists take a closer look at the reasons behind the incident and the possible solutions. (Representational image)

A step back for education?

It is necessary for textbooks to discuss how and where these prejudices come from, says Sharanya Manivannan.

5 Feb 2017 12:10 AM IST

This newspaper was the first to report on January 29 that government plans to unveil a unified examination body for higher education sector.

Basics need still more

The allocation of just Rs 10,000 crores more for health may be self-defeating.

3 Feb 2017 4:12 AM IST

WBKVIB is the heritage partner of Publishers and Booksellers Guild, which organises the fair.

Khadi board plans to digitise rare books'

Board officials say their aim is to portray a picture of the department that promotes contemporary education system'.

1 Feb 2017 5:27 AM IST

While initially the plan was to develop selected 54 schools, the government later extended the infrastructure makeover to all its schools in phases. (Photo: PTI)

From 2018, state boards to do away with grace marks

The meeting also decided that all school boards have agreed to introduce a common curriculum for Science and Maths.

25 April 2017 12:39 AM IST

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Kids who get moving may also get better grades

Here is what a new study has found.

10 Dec 2017 12:05 PM IST

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Depression in late teens linked to high school drop out

10 Dec 2017 11:14 AM IST

Understanding that depression raises dropout risk may encourage schools to put a higher priority on mental health services. (Photo: Pixabay)

Depression in late teens linked to high school drop out

Almost a quarter of the 183 adolescents who dropped out of school had clinically significant depression in the few...

9 Dec 2017 3:05 PM IST

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5 per cent rise in number of Indians granted visas to UK

Sponsored visa applications from Indians to study in the UK increased by 5% between 2015 and 2016 to 9,207, the largest...

17 Dec 2016 11:18 AM IST

Michelle Obama is an empowering example for girls

The feel-good initiatives of Michelle Obama have served as both inspiration and eight years of teaching moments for many...

26 Dec 2016 5:08 AM IST

Hindus still have the largest educational gender gap of any religious group, said the report titled Religion and Education Around the World Large released by Pew Research Center. (Representational Image)

Testing time

The atmosphere in India can only get more competitive and it's best if young people get prepared to be tested.

22 Dec 2016 3:33 AM IST

UP Congress President Raj Babbar flags off Shiksha, Suracha and Swabhiman rally at the party office in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

From KG to PG: Congress unveils programme to court dalits

Raj Babbar said that atrocities on Dalits had increased in Uttar Pradesh in the past two and a half decades.

5 Dec 2016 3:28 AM IST

o make it more lucrative and benefit the people at large, the government has now decided to give free higher education along with other programmes.

Flawed thinking on religion, education?

A religion-derived omnibus category for the world does not, therefore, appear to serve much point.

15 Dec 2016 6:49 AM IST