Quote of the day from American author Margaret Mead: ‘Children must be taught how to think, not what to think’.Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead's legacy emphasizes teaching children to think critically, not what to think. Her research in Samoa a...
03 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systemsThe Pentagon is boosting its warfighting capabilities by integrating artificial intelligence into classified computer networks. Seven leadi...
02 May, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
ET Opinion | The STEM Multiplier: Preparing India’s youth to leadIndia is embracing STEM education to prepare for a future shaped by automation and digitalization. New roles combining technology and human...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Is the Indian middle class dream over? Saurabh Mukherjea on the 3 forces crushing your futureIndia's middle class is in deep trouble. Education no longer guarantees prosperity. Jobs are disappearing, especially in IT. Wages are not ...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Foreign handles, desi stories: How global creators are decoding IndiaAn American picking up Malayalam. A Korean calling himself Bihari. A Kiwi showing the nooks of India. Foreign influencers are using Indian ...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
NCLEX-RN explained: What has changed and why it matters for Indian nursesThe NCLEX-RN exam, a crucial step for Indian nurses seeking overseas careers, has adopted a new format emphasizing clinical judgment and re...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
What are interdisciplinary courses and why are they gaining popularity?Universities are shifting towards interdisciplinary courses. These programmes blend multiple subjects, preparing students for real-world ch...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Vidya Bharati a key reference point in shaping NEP 2020: Dharmendra PradhanUnion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted Vidya Bharati's significant role in shaping India's National Education Policy 2020....
02 Apr, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Route back to rote learning [Repeat]Nigel Richards, a 57-year-old New Zealander and renowned Scrabble champion, won the Spanish World Scrabble Championship without knowing Spa...
20 Dec, 2024, 11.50 PM IST
CBSE's exam plan to ease pressure on class 5, 8 studentsThe CBSE introduced SAFAL, a new exam cycle for Classes 5 and 8 focusing on core concepts over rote learning. It aims to reduce exam pressu...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.41 PM IST
RSS' Vidya Bharti pitches for reforms in entrance exam patternVidya Bharti, tied to RSS, proposed aptitude-based exam changes following the NEET-UG leak to reduce student stress. Suggestions like open ...
04 Jul, 2024, 11.40 PM IST
New Delhi school board to have continuous evaluation, focus on employability: Kejriwal"The new board has three main aims - to raise kids who are patriotic and contribute to the country's development, children who break these ...
06 Mar, 2021, 06.07 PM IST
Eminent scientist suggests shift-system in schools when they reopenFormer Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) V K Saraswat supported the idea of online teaching in t...
07 Jun, 2020, 12.52 PM IST
View: This island of excellence stands out in a rotten educational systemThe government emphasis is on inputs like classrooms, toilets and midday meals, not learning outcomes.
28 Apr, 2019, 08.50 PM IST
Open-book exam likely for engineeringIf accepted, open book exams will allow students to take notes, textbooks and resource material into an exam hall.
30 Apr, 2018, 11.06 AM IST
No homework for CBSE kids till Class II: NCERTAs to the practice followed by schools of dividing students into different categories such as elegant, and amazing, the council has said th...
20 Apr, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
The appetite for expression has diminished in modern timesThere is no need to rely only on the vocabulary of the worthies who write textbooks and formulate workbooks, for the result is plain to see.
11 Feb, 2012, 09.17 AM IST