What is the News? The Union Education Ministry has set up a committee headed by space scientist K. Kasturirangan to devise the National Curriculum Frameworks(NCFs). About the Committee on National Curriculum Framework(NCF) The National Curriculum Framework serves as a guiding document for the development of textbooks, syllabus and teaching practices in schools across the country.… Continue reading New panel to devise school curriculum
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The difference education makes to what the salaried earn in India
Synopsis: Earning variations can be explained by education but our problem of educated unemployment deserves deeper examination. Contents1 Introduction2 Why people continue to invest in higher education?3 How education makes difference to the salaried in India?4 What does this analysis of rural and urban worker reveal? Introduction Unemployment among educated youth has been high in… Continue reading The difference education makes to what the salaried earn in India
Empathy through Education
Synopsis: Social and Emotional Learning is not fluff; it is an important goal in education. Introduction The article highlights the importance of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as an important tool of education. India’s recent National Education Policy also highlights its importance in children’s development. What is SEL? It forms the foundation of human development, for… Continue reading Empathy through Education
As children come back to school, they will need both time and patience
Synopsis: As the schools will soon reopen after the pandemic induced gap, what should be the factors that should drive the education system? Contents1 Introduction2 What are the findings of the report?3 How should schools frame their curriculum?4 What should be the way forward? Introduction Pandemic has had a negative impact on the education of… Continue reading As children come back to school, they will need both time and patience
Where is the strategy for dealing with learning loss during Covid?
Synopsis: As the schools reopen, it should not just be the regular business. This should be used as an opportunity to revamp the education system. Contents1 Introduction2 What are the recent findings?3 How future schools should be like?4 What will be the way forward? Introduction COVID has impacted the various sections of society, especially the… Continue reading Where is the strategy for dealing with learning loss during Covid?
Long term Impacts of School Closure – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the key findings of the SCHOOL Survey on School Closure?3 Findings of various studies about the impact School Closure4 Suggestions to reopen the schools5 Suggestions to bridge the learning gaps6 Conclusion Introduction Recently, a Survey named School Children’s Online and Offline Learning(SCHOOL) was conducted to understand the impact… Continue reading Long term Impacts of School Closure – Explained, pointwise
Survey: 37% poor rural students not studying at all
What is the News? A Survey named School Children’s Online and Offline Learning(SCHOOL) was conducted to understand the impact of the prolonged closure of schools due to the pandemic. About the Survey SCHOOL The survey was conducted in 15 states and Union Territories(UTs). It focused on relatively deprived hamlets and ‘bastis’(slums), where children generally attend… Continue reading Survey: 37% poor rural students not studying at all
Making sure that girls don’t drop out of school
Source: Indian Express Synopsis: Addressing gender bias in education requires providing social, financial and emotional support to the girl child. Introduction In the recently held Olympics, Indian women showed their excellent performance. They can also excel in other fields like education. Women can contribute not just to the economy of the nation, but can also be… Continue reading Making sure that girls don’t drop out of school
India’s tuition Pandemic (On India’s mushrooming ed-tech sector)
Source: Times of India Relevance: Issues due to the rise of Edtech sector Synopsis: With billions of dollars in capital and tech backing, Indian educational corporates are creating a situation of tuition pandemic. Contents1 China’s crackdown on edtech2 What is the Indian Scenario?3 Why overemphasis on tuition is not good?4 Suggestions/Measures China’s crackdown on edtech… Continue reading India’s tuition Pandemic (On India’s mushrooming ed-tech sector)
The class divide that threatens to thwart our educational goals
Source: LiveMint Relevance: Understand the learning loss due to Pandemic Synopsis: The article highlights the “learning loss” that occurred due to school closure during the pandemic. India has to work hard to ensure that learning loss does not translate to a loss in future. Contents1 Introduction2 What is learning loss?3 The class divide has also impacted… Continue reading The class divide that threatens to thwart our educational goals
