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Story in Numbers: Students move from private to government schools
With most schools closed for the larger part of 2020, inevitably, there has been an impact on children's education
 "Story in Numbers: Students move from private to government schools")
Odisha provides uniform to 1.4 mn pre-school children on Gandhi Jayanti
The Odisha government distributed two sets of uniform to 1.4 million pre-school children in the state on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti
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Shivraj transfers Rs 137.66 cr food security allowance to school students
He also transferred Rs 42 crore to 2 lakh 10 thousand cooks of mid-day meal kitchens in their bank accounts
 "Shivraj transfers Rs 137.66 cr food security allowance to school students")
Covid-19: Andhra government gears up to open colleges from October 15
The Chief Minister instructed the officials that strict action should be taken on colleges committing irregularities
 "Covid-19: Andhra government gears up to open colleges from October 15")
Maharashtra govt reduces Classes 1 to 12 syllabus by 25% for 2020-21
School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said details of which lessons from textbooks have been omitted will be uploaded on the website of the MSCERT
 "Maharashtra govt reduces Classes 1 to 12 syllabus by 25% for 2020-21")
Covid-19 crisis: HRD announces guidelines for online classes by schools
In the guideline called "Pragyata", the Ministry of Human Resource Development has recommended that the duration for online classes for pre-primary students should not be for more than 30 minutes.
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Reopen or lose federal funds: Trump warns schools as Covid-19 cases rise
Despite Trump's increased pressure on state and local officials, New York City announced that most of its students would return to classrooms only two or three days a week
 "Reopen or lose federal funds: Trump warns schools as Covid-19 cases rise")
Nearly 850,000 students to take SSLC exam in Karnataka today amid Covid-19
The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) on the directions of the state government decided to conduct the SSLC or the 10th standard board exams amid COVID- 19 fears
 "Nearly 850,000 students to take SSLC exam in Karnataka today amid Covid-19")
The Class of 2020 deals with pending exams, uncertain admissions and fear
The school-leaving Class of 2020 is dealing with confusion about interrupted exams, anxiety about college admissions and, of course, fear of a raging virus. Veer Arjun Singh sums up their dilemmas
 "The Class of 2020 deals with pending exams, uncertain admissions and fear")
UP govt takes cues from AAP, pushes massive education reform programmes
The UP government's thrust on education reforms was inspired in large part by the Aam Aadmi Party's reform push in Delhi's school education
A unique project giving quality education to children with no access to it
The Navjeevan children proudly demonstrate their learning and achievements by teaching their younger siblings and other children in the community
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Bolo to ePathshala: World Bank releases resource list for online learning
The list, which compiles learning platforms also marks Indian technologies which are facilitating distance education in the times of the pandemic
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Over 100,000 schools revamped in Uttar Pradesh so far, claims Adityanath
The Chief Minister added that expressways are also being constructed across the state
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Volunteer with 17000ft in Ladakh for a vacation you've never had before
The Voluntourist programme is one of the efforts to improve the quality of schools and learning outcomes in the remotest parts of Ladakh
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Here's how digital learning content is transforming school education
HRD Ministry is encouraging states to provide digital content to students, through project Diksha
 "Here's how digital learning content is transforming school education")
Applying for Class-3, 4 Himachal jobs? You must have passed school in state
The move aims at benefitting the youth who having done their schooling in the state
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DHSE Kerala Plus One Improvement result 2019 released; get direct link here
DHSE has released the Kerala Plus One Improvement result 2019. Students who appeared for the exam can check their result on dhsekerala.gov.in
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Kerala tops NITI Aayog's school education quality ranking, UP last
Karnataka, along with Uttarakhand, saw the biggest drop
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HP TET 2019 application process starts on hpbose.org, apply by October 9
Students going to appear for the HP TET November 2019 are advised to check hpbose.org
 "HP TET 2019 application process starts on hpbose.org, apply by October 9")
Two big elephants in the room hampering quality of education: Geeta Kingdon
Lack of accountability and politicisation of teachers are issues to tackle for improving the quality of school education in India, says academician Geeta Kingdon
 "Two big elephants in the room hampering quality of education: Geeta Kingdon")
