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For 19 months in pandemic, 43% children had no access to education: Study

The socially and economically disadvantaged groups and children with disabilities were worst impacted as compared to more advantaged counterparts: Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's report

85% of Indian schools yet to implement vocational courses: WEF report

Titled Education 4.0 Report', the report explains how technology can address learning gaps and make education accessible to all

Exams, results major cause of anxiety among school students: NCERT survey

While studies, examination and results are major causes of anxiety among school students, over 33 percent comply with peer pressure most of the times, a survey on mental health and well-being of students by NCERT said. The survey reported that at least 73 percent students are satisfied with their school life, while over 45 percent students are not satisfied with their body image. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) surveyed over 3.79 lakh students from 36 states and UTs. The Manodarpan Cell of the NCERT undertook the task of conducting the survey to help understand the perceptions of school students on aspects related to their mental health and well-being. It collected information from students across gender and grades -- middle state (6-8) and secondary stage (9 to 12) between January to March 2022. Anonymity of participants was ensured by making the name column optional, allowing students the comfort, privacy and independence to respond, the NCERT ..

Covid pandemic erased two decades of progress in maths and reading

The declines spanned almost all races and income levels and were markedly worse for the lowest-performing students.

Byju's unveils 'Education for All' to empower 5 mn children by 2025

The programme aims at democratising education by ensuring that children across all economic backgrounds get equal access to quality learning opportunities.

SC asks states to ensure children attend school; panel to make web portal

The top court asked the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to file an affidavit after examining a report from the states and UTs within eight weeks.

Delhi gears up for Covid-19 vaccination of children in 12-14 age group

About 6-7 lakh children in the 12-14 age group in Delhi are eligible for vaccination to begin with, and the number will keep on increasing as days pass

Covid-19: Children lose friends, and learning as schools remain shut

Parents, especially those who are poor and unable to teach their children want schools to open, while literate, urban parents worry about Covid-19

Children have lost over third of standard school year due to Covid: Report

Children across the world have lost an average of 74 days of education or more than a third of the standard global 190-day school year each, a report said

Let children read

It is critical to think seriously about how to provide opportunities for children to not only learn but also imagine, dream, ponder and create

Lost generation: Covid-19 pushes millions of kids out of school, into work

Children may be seen as a stop-gap measure to fill jobs left vacant by migrant labourers who fled cities for their rural homes during the lockdown

Lockdown has hurt education of 247 mn school kids in India: UNICEF report

According to the report, at least 600 million South Asian children have been threatened by the impact of Covid-19 pandemic

Rural students spend more in books, uniform, stationery than urban: Survey

Among those who were enrolled, drop-out rate was as high as 10 per cent at primary level, 17.5 per cent at upper primary/middle, and 19.8 per cent at secondary level, the survey added.

No lessons learnt: ASER report 2019 shows India's learning crisis continues

2.7 per cent of rural children in Class I could not even recognise letters in their medium of instruction, and 35.7 per cent could not recognise numbers from 1-9

CBSE, NCERT to launch 'Tamanna' aptitude test for Class 9, 10 students soon

In short, the CBSE 'Know your aptitude' exam will assess a student's weakness and strength in academic studies. Registrations for KYA will begin from January 29, 2020

Smart public-speaking programmes to bring out the orator in your child

Several such Indian and global programmes, aimed at school and college students, have actually helped them prepare for higher education and chart their career path

Geeta Dharmarajan's Katha targets 150 mn school children who cannot read

Geeta Dharmarajan has changed scores of children's lives through its retellings

63 students in school sick after eating expired biscuits in Bhadhoi

Meanwhile, the students complained that they were being provided unhygienic food in the school