Many Versions of TruthHistory Books Should Include Vedas, Bhagavad Gita for ‘Unbiased’ Education: Govt Panel “The portion which enhances self-esteem and national pride and unity should be highlighted and emphasized.” By Saumya Kalia
Turning the PagesLiberal Arts Education Is Seen as ‘Less Than’ in India, but It Teaches the Skills India Desperately Needs The multi-disciplinary model instills critical thinking and empathy, key skills in tackling climate change, economic, and gender inequality. By Saumya Kalia
Not A Drop To DrinkMore Than 42,000 Schools in India Have No Drinkable Water: Education Ministry And 15,000 schools have no toilets, according to the education minister's response to a Rajya Sabha query. By Satviki Sanjay
Statistics ClassPrivate Schools in Delhi Discriminate Against Muslim Children, Suggests Analysis of Admissions Only 6.1% of Muslim applicants were admitted in the general category, an acceptance rate lower than the overall average. By Satviki Sanjay
Chalk Dust Is Injurious To HealthDelhi Schools’ Air Extremely Polluted Due to Constant Use of Chalk and Duster, Poor Ventilation: Study Researchers found concentration of pollutants in school premises were 12-15 times higher than the WHO’s permissible standards. By Devrupa Rakshit
Rethinking EducationHow India’s Private, Public, and NGO Schools Can Complement Each Other to Create a Stronger, Unified Education System Public financing, private sector quality controls, and nonprofit agility could reshape India's education landscape. By Anagha Devanarayanan & Madhav Joshi
21st Century ThingsBy 2030, More than Half of South Asian Youth Will Lack Employable Skills: UNICEF To increase students' employability, the current education system needs to update its technical and vocational training. By Anubhuti Matta
Unsafe SpacesStudy: 1 in 7 Schoolgirls Sexually Harassed, Assaulted By Peers For many girls, the harassment starts as early as Grade 4, according to a Canadian survey. By Pallavi Prasad
Expanding HorizonsRevised Maharashtra Textbook Now Includes Chapters on Same‑Sex and Single‑Parent Families "Showing [students] that these realities exist is extremely important," said a sociology professor. By Anubhuti Matta
Distance LearningBoarding Schools Are Only Advantageous for Kids Equipped to Handle Them For children who haven't been exposed to varied social environments at an early age, boarding schools can be traumatic. By Rajvi Desai
Career Limiting MovePsychometric Tests In Schools Are Not an Effective Way to Measure Ability High school aptitude tests are fraught and one-dimensional. By Tripti Singh
New Ball GameFor Kids From Alternative Schools, College Can Be a Struggle Large classes, lack of personalized attention and less freedom of choice are behind the culture shock. By Anubhuti Matta
Let It GoPee Break Policies in Indian Schools Are Toxic for Children Making a kid hold it can affect their behaviour, personality and learning ability. By Rajvi Desai
No Win‘Tuition Culture’ Overwhelms Students’ Wellbeing, Stifles Academic Growth Plus, private tuitions strain parents' budgets and disincentivize teachers. By Sheetal Vora
Report CardStudents Shouldn’t Sacrifice Maths and Science for ‘Scoring Subjects’ It's a short-sighted move that will set them back in university and their careers. By Namita Mehta
YikesStudy: Academic Pressure Joins Racism, Poverty as Biggest Threats to Teen Well‑Being There's a problem when school is comparable to trauma. By The Swaddle Team
All Things EqualMore Than Half of Indian Parents Want Their Children To Become Teachers, Survey Finds But which children, exactly, are we encouraging? By Anubhuti Matta
Beyond IntellectSoft Skills Like Self‑Regulation, Perseverance Influence Kids’ School Success Good thing schools are (slowly) moving to teach these skills alongside academics. By The Swaddle Team