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EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY
Dolly Parton launched a free-book programme in Tennessee in 1995; 30 years later, it has gifted nearly 300 million books to children- Want to do NASA research? 24 new US projects backed by $23 million will let citizen scientists hunt comets, study space weather and explore Earth data — all you need to know
- Small Habit That Changed Their Finances: Warren Buffett followed one simple money rule that is a masterclass in wealth building
- Dolly Parton Day 2026: Why September 25 was chosen to honour the country icon, the '9 to 5' connection and how fans are marking the occasionSeptember 25 has been designated as Dolly Parton Day, celebrating her humanitarian work and musical legacy. The day includes various commun...25 Sep, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- Childhood best time to instil good conduct: President Murmu at National Teachers AwardsPresident Droupadi Murmu highlighted school education's foundational role for children's development. She stressed that teaching good condu...05 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- She left school as a child, returned at 105 and scored 100% in maths: Bhageerathi Amma’s storyBhageerathi Amma returned to formal education at 105 after family responsibilities had forced her to leave school as a child. She cleared K...04 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
- 17-year-old Aditi Paudel becomes Japan’s first literacy ambassador among 900 people from 101 countries; reveals how a childhood memory with her grandfather sparked her love of readingLiteracy ambassador Aditi Paudel: Aditi Paudel, a 17-year-old student, has become Japan’s first literacy ambassador. She champions reading ...02 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
- Canada’s New Brunswick cellphone ban: Students from kindergarten to Grade 8 won’t be allowed to use phones at school from...Canada’s New Brunswick is introducing a strict cellphone ban in schools from September, with K-8 students barred from using personal device...30 Aug, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
- “My father could not read and write”: How Dolly Parton’s father inspired her global literacy mission that has sent 270 million books to kids across US, UK, CanadaDolly Parton’s lifelong philanthropy was deeply inspired by her father, who could not read or write. Her personal mission evolved into the ...26 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- As a child, Dolly Parton was mocked for wearing a coat made from rags. Years later, she turned that painful humiliation into one of her most famous songsDolly Parton, who died at 80 in Nashville on August 25, came from a poor Tennessee family and often drew from her childhood experiences in ...26 Aug, 2026, 02.22 AM IST
- 'True loss for millions of people': Trump honours Dolly Parton after her death, orders US flags lowered for a weekPresident Donald Trump has honored Dolly Parton after her passing. American flags will be lowered across the nation for seven days. Parton ...26 Aug, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
- Why Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan founded a 'whole child' school in 2016 but shut it down after a decadeThe Primary School, a tuition-free private institution, has ceased operations after ten years. This closure followed the Chan Zuckerberg In...24 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by David Attenborough: “No one will protect the natural world we don’t care about...” — a powerful life lesson on nature, curiosity, responsibility, conservation and why we rarely protect what we have never learned to truly see, from the legendary broadcaster known for bringing the hidden world of wildlife into millions of homesQuote of the Day by David Attenborough: “No one will protect the natural world we don’t care about...” highlights a fundamental truth about...21 Aug, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
- Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan invested $125 mn in a school for poor kids. Now she is shutting it down to invest in AIA free school for underprivileged children will close after the 2025-26 academic year. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is redirecting funds ...04 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Muddy hands, exploring nature, wild curiosity: Indian man in Norway on what early education should really look like. ‘Reading and writing will come. Childhood won't.’An Indian man in Norway highlights a contrasting approach to early childhood development. Norwegian kindergartens prioritize outdoor play a...15 Jul, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
- Learn to catch up on the digital lagPratham's ASER 2024 highlights a strong demand for education, with over 80% rural enrolment in pre-primary institutions and improved readin...28 Jan, 2025, 10.59 PM IST
- Nagaland plans to attain 100 per cent literacy by 2030Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio recently unveiled the "Nagaland SDG Vision 2030 - Leaving no one behind". It provides short, medium and long ter...31 Aug, 2021, 10.14 PM IST
- The National Education Policy a revolutionary reform, says Union Minister Prakash JavadekarHe also expressed confidence that India's Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) would double in the next 10 years from the current level of about 25 ...05 Sep, 2020, 05.01 PM IST
- Online learning helps schoolchildren fare better: studyEducationists have developed a new web-based tool that helps primary schoolchildren to concentrate better and develop literacy skills.04 Jul, 2008, 12.57 PM IST
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