Tag: education reform

US President Donald Trump President Donald Trump is fixated on his ideology of expanding school choice, positioning it as the heart of his education agenda. In reshaping the US Department of Education, he has consistently emphasized empowering parents to choose schools for their children. Framed as a victory for families, the reality speaks a different dialect. For many parents, navigating a labyrinth of educational options brings unexpected financial constraints, logistical challenges, and information burdens. A vision for more options Trump’s advocacy for school choice stems from the belief that giving parents greater control over their children’s education will lead to ... Read more

Shutting down the Department of Education: What it means for US students and federal funding US President Donald Trump’s push to close the Department of Education could have far-reaching consequences for the nation’s education system. The agency oversees programs that support millions of students across the country, including $1.6 trillion in student loans. It also employs approximately 4,100 staff members who are responsible for ensuring equal access to education, enforcing civil rights laws, and administering federal funding for schools. As reported by Reuters on February 19, 2025, Trump’s position reflects a long-standing Republican desire to limit the influence of the ... Read more

देहरादून. केंद्र सरकार ने स्कूलों में ‘नो डिटेंशन पॉलिसी’ (Public Opinion On No Detention Policy) को खत्म करने का बड़ा फैसला लिया है. ऐसे में अब कक्षा 5 और 8 के छात्रों को फेल होने पर अगली कक्षा में प्रमोट नहीं किया जाएगा. इस फैसले ने शिक्षा क्षेत्र में एक नई बहस को जन्म दिया है. तमाम चर्चाओं के बीच उत्तराखंड की राजधानी देहरादून के स्थानीय निवासियों और अभिभावकों ने लोकल 18 से इस मुद्दे पर अपनी राय साझा की. देहरादून की रिंकी सुधन ने कहा कि यह फैसला सराहनीय है. बच्चों में पढ़ाई के प्रति रुचि खत्म हो गई ... Read more

Is CBSE’s Shift to Competency-Based Assessment the Key to Closing Learning Gaps? The gap between academic scores and actual skillsets among Indian students has been a matter of growing concern. A competency-based evaluation system, as proposed under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, is emerging as a viable solution to bridge this divide. However, transitioning from a score-centric to a skills-focused approach is easier said than done.Statistics from the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) named Beyond Basics paint a concerning picture of foundational learning in India. A significant portion of youth aged 14–18 struggle with basic academic tasks. For ... Read more

he suggests that the state should use legal and legislative means to make higher secondary examination marks the sole criteria for admission to first-year medical programs.   CHENNAI: Retired judge of the Madras High Court, Justice A.K. Rajan, has recommended that the Tamil Nadu government take immediate steps to eliminate the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for medical admissions. He suggests that the state should use legal and legislative means to make higher secondary examination marks the sole criteria for admission to first-year medical programs. Background and Formation of the Committee The recommendation comes from a high-level committee led by Justice ... Read more

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revised its Class XII Political Science textbook to incorporate the developments arising from the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.The revision pertains to Chapter 8, ‘Recent Developments in Indian Politics’, which lists the Ayodhya movement as one of five key “recent developments” in Indian politics since 2006-07.Previous version: “What is the legacy of the Ram Janambhoomi movement and the Ayodhya demolition for the nature of political mobilisation?” Current version: This has been updated to: “What is the legacy of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement?” The National Council of Educational ... Read more

NEW DELHI: In a landmark move, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) convened in December 2023 to deliberate on the implementation of open book exams (OBE) for classes 9-12. The proposal, aimed at revolutionizing the assessment paradigm, received extensive discussion among education experts and stakeholders.The pilot will be held in select schools in November-December for subjects like English, Mathematics and Science for Classes 9 and 10, and English, Mathematics and Biology for Classes 11 and 12.The CBSE has proposed this form of assessment based on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) released last year.The Director (Academic Assessments) tabled the proposal, ... Read more

MUMBAI: The state government is altering the age to enter school. A child now, for admission to nursery in 2024/25, will need to be at least 3 years old by the time he or she enters school.While admissions have begun, the state is drawing up a policy to ensure that admission norms are in line with the NEP 2020 rules. Until now, a child in Maharashtra who completed 3 years by December was permitted to join nursery, so many children who were 2.5 years old also joined nursery.No longer now.“We are working on a new age policy for admission. We ... Read more