How are Indian schools addressing digital literacy and mental health challenges?
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How are Indian schools addressing digital literacy and mental health challenges?

India Today  

The Indian education landscape has undergone profound changes, driven by progressive policies and a growing emphasis on holistic learning. Today, education not only caters to academic excellence but also fosters partnerships between parents and schools, creating a robust support system for students. The essence of a strong education system lies in nurturing curiosity and critical thinking, equipping students with the tools to navigate an unpredictable future. Early exposure to fields like artificial intelligence, data science, and digital innovations prepares students for challenges that await them 10–15 years down the line. ADDRESSING CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES As the education landscape evolves, schools are actively addressing pressing challenges such as digital literacy, curriculum adaptability, and mental health.

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K.R. Mangalam World School Empowers Students by Integrating Mental Health Education in Delhi NCR
2 weeks, 5 days ago

K.R. Mangalam World School Empowers Students by Integrating Mental Health Education in Delhi NCR

ABP News  

New Delhi, March 12: In an era where student stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges are rising, schools in Delhi NCR are increasingly recognizing the importance of integrating mental health education into their curriculum. Mangalam World Schools in North India has recently taken a step in this direction by incorporating India’s First Mental Health Education Curriculum, developed by The Mind Sync. …

Holistic education can improve future employability
2 months ago

Holistic education can improve future employability

Live Mint  

The economic survey stresses the need for holistic education to improve the employability of the workforce in the future. The survey indicates that India's school education system caters to 248 million students in 1.47 million schools, supported by 9.8 million teachers. “The dropout rates among school children have reduced in schools, but they are still high at 1.9% for primary …

How are Indian schools addressing digital literacy and mental health challenges?
4 months ago

How are Indian schools addressing digital literacy and mental health challenges?

India Today  

The Indian education landscape has undergone profound changes, driven by progressive policies and a growing emphasis on holistic learning. Today, education not only caters to academic excellence but also fosters partnerships between parents and schools, creating a robust support system for students. The essence of a strong education system lies in nurturing curiosity and critical thinking, equipping students with the …

Rewriting the Equation: How Communication Can Improve Mental Health in Schools
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rewriting the Equation: How Communication Can Improve Mental Health in Schools

India Today  

The article highlights the importance of prioritizing mental health among students and families in the fast-paced world. It emphasizes the need to address factors such as academic pressure, lack of support, and stigma surrounding mental health to improve the well-being of young students. The article suggests collaborative approaches such as creating zen corners, practicing mindful breathing, finding their ikigai, using …

Safeguarding student mental health: Long-term strategy for schools, teachers, and parents
1 year, 11 months ago

Safeguarding student mental health: Long-term strategy for schools, teachers, and parents

India Today  

There are heightened discussions around the protection of the mental well-being of students especially now, in the heat of the exam season. Thus, instead of being centered on an event or two, dealing with mental health should be a lifelong, attitude management affair and as a key stakeholder, schools should play a fundamental role in fostering a healthy ecosystem for …

The Importance of Social Education in Schools
2 years, 3 months ago

The Importance of Social Education in Schools

News 18  

There are three generally accepted aims of all education — preparing students for employment in the future, helping young people become the best versions of themselves by developing their unique talents and skills, and ensuring that people are integrated successfully into society. Social education has been defined by UNESCO as, “The only means to elevate mankind emotionally, intellectu­ally, morally and …

International Education Day: How to build a compassionate and capable India through social, emotional and ethical learning
3 years, 2 months ago

International Education Day: How to build a compassionate and capable India through social, emotional and ethical learning

India Today  

The word “education” finds one root in the Latin “Educere”, which means to lead out. To enable children to navigate the world, it is vital to build their social emotional skills to tap their latent capacities -- intellectual, social, physical, and emotional, and help them develop into well-rounded individuals. The National Education Policy 2020 underscores the importance of social, emotional …

School Closure, Digital Divide, Learning Gap: Post-COVID India Needs Resilient Education System
3 years, 4 months ago

School Closure, Digital Divide, Learning Gap: Post-COVID India Needs Resilient Education System

News 18  

Education remains the solitary ray of hope for many to break the vicious circle of poverty. However, the data released by the Unified District Information System for Education for the academic session 2019-20 shows that 78 per cent of schools in India don’t have internet facilities and more than 61 per cent do not even have computers. Approximately 12 crore …

Indian Schools Can’t Ignore Ugliness in Society, Must Prepare Kids to Deal with Conflict
3 years, 6 months ago

Indian Schools Can’t Ignore Ugliness in Society, Must Prepare Kids to Deal with Conflict

News 18  

It is almost impossible to imagine a life without conflict. It tries to comprehend whether and how the Indian school education system helps children to understand and deal with conflict. It is a bit strange as to why school education would maintain safe distance from the very conflict that children experience in their day to day lives. So irrespective of …

‘Curriculum with focus on mental health will benefit children’
5 years, 4 months ago

‘Curriculum with focus on mental health will benefit children’

The Hindu  

Over 300 people attended a conference on the importance of mental health awareness in the Indian education system on Friday. Journalist Faye D’Souza moderated two panel discussions on ‘Inclusion of Differences’ and ‘Prioritising Mental Health in Educational Institutions’. What we as a society fail to process is that depression and anxiety are often outcomes of larger issues like bullying, sexual …

12 education initiatives taken by the govt. in 2018 to strengthen India's education sector
6 years, 3 months ago

12 education initiatives taken by the govt. in 2018 to strengthen India's education sector

India Today  

The year 2018 saw major reforms in the education sector. Delhi govt introduces happiness, cleanliness and special curriculum Happiness curriculum: In July, the Aam Aadmi Party government introduced a 'Happiness Curriculum' in Delhi's government schools. "With over 260 million students enrolled in more than 1.5 million schools across India, Google believes having reliable, seamless, and safe access to education-related information …

How digital education is taking over India: Impact of social media, increased learner application power and more
8 years, 6 months ago

How digital education is taking over India: Impact of social media, increased learner application power and more

India Today  

The process of imparting education has gone through a sea change if we look at the picture 10-20 years before now. Main reasons for the growth of digital learning: With nearly a billion people on mobile phones and over 200 million mobiles connected to the internet, there has been a considerable rise in digital learning The use of best-in-class content, …

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