UNESCO bats for more AI in Indian education; Will it work?
UN body recommends ethical, responsible use of artificial intelligence for quality education, experts point to digtal divide
National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022: The grey side of it
Underrepresentation, unequal availability of opportunity for quality higher education plaguing India’s education system
Half the national curricula worldwide don’t mention climate change, most teachers unsure of explaining subject: UNESCO
Thirty six per cent of the respondents did not include environmental themes in any teachers' training
International Women’s Day: How education can rewrite the story of child marriages in India
Adolescent girls are more vulnerable to child marriage as they drop-out of school before completing education. Here’s an attempt at …
Critical to focus on green jobs, entrepreneurship while teaching Environmental Studies
Necessary that teachers go beyond textbook to tackle challenges students will face in the world
Government schools in Bihar in danger of being replaced by cheap, dingy tuition centres: Report
Hardly any students attend; teacher-children ratio not adhered to; no uniform and textbooks for children, report finds
Kenya’s population: 5 key findings in the past 20 years of research
There are huge differences in health, education & other social outcomes among residents of urban informal settlements when compared to other …
Battle against child labour necessitates a united front
By addressing the root causes, such as poverty, lack of education and weak enforcement of labour laws, we can create an environment where …
Child labour on farms in Africa: It’s important to make a distinction between what’s harmful, and what isn’t
Reframing the debate about child labour in African agriculture, and how best to address it, is particularly timely
One out of every two Bihar households is multi-dimensionally poor: NITI Aayog
The share of multi-dimensional poor in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh is also uncomfortably high, according to NITI Aayog
Children’s education at extreme risk in 7 African countries: Report
Besides sub-Saharan Africa, children were at the sharp end of the learning crisis in Yemen and Pakistan, according to a new report
Dianna Cowern: The Wonder Woman who teaches science
At a time of increasing scientific ignorance, Cowern has leapt highest wall of all — one between scientists and everyone else
Raising marital age of women: Smashing patriarchy or further regression?
The proposed law to raise the marital age of Indian women is not very productive in the attainment of better health and education health status&…
Unpopular opinion: Ranajit Guha and Subaltern Studies writers were ‘caste-blind’, says section of experts
They covered tribal and Dalit movements and yet never delved into issues of identity and autonomy, the experts told DTE
How Radio Dhimsa is helping Odisha's tribal students tide over digital divide
The station broadcasts educational content to over 2,000 students of classes 1-5 in 62 villages
Gains lost: ILO flags rise in child labour — the first time this millennium
Globally, 9 million more children are at risk of child labour by the end of 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Education for tribals: A student from Odisha shows the way
Lack of internet connectivity, regular electricity supply: Access to quality education has remained abysmal in the remote tribal pockets of …
Note-taking by hand: A powerful tool to support memory
Taking notes by hand involves cognitive engagement in summarising, paraphrasing, organising and concept mapping that leads to deeper understanding
COVID-19: 66% of children unable to get remote learning are from south Asia, Africa, says UNICEF
Voicing concerns over the limited reach of remote learning exacerbated with regional inequalities, UNICEF urges countries to prioritise the safe-…
COVID-19: Teachers report reduced capacity to help vulnerable students, finds UNESCO survey
Students with low socioeconomic status more likely to worry about future education, falling behind
Bleak future ahead: COVID-19 pushes Karnataka’s first generation Adivasi learners off schools
If children permanently drop out of school, it would be not just a loss of education, but also for the community, say experts
42% Indian graduates under 25 unemployed: Report
The number of unemployed graduates under 25 was double that of youth with just higher secondary education in the same age category
Rich land, poor people: Can we let our children go hungry, ask coal pickers of Jharkhand
For the local people living near the coal mines, the livelihood crisis is even more significant than the burning of coal within their homes, …
International Mother Language Day 2023: Adivasi children in India unable to study in their own tongues needs redressal
Tribal children do not have teachers, reading material or even a proper script for their dialects or languages
Why should India invest in its adolescent population? New study has an answer
Rate of returns for females higher than that of males; intervention to address gaps in India’s mental healthcare for adolescents needed