LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — In an emotional scene, President Joe Biden on Friday formally apologized to Native Americans for the U.S. government’s decades of horrific treatment of thousands of Indigenous children in federal Indian boarding schools. The goal of these schools, as the founder of one of the flagship boarding schools, Lt. Col. Richard Henry Pratt, put it in …
The narrative of Mathematics in Indian schools has long been one of apprehension and anxiety. This sentiment isn't merely subjective; it's quantifiable, as reflected in a 2021 survey revealing that 82% of students in Classes 7-10 experience significant fear towards Mathematics. Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach Schools are revolutionising Mathematics education by implementing the Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach a method that …
LOADING ERROR LOADING The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has formally apologized for the church’s role in inflicting trauma and abuse on generations of Native American children and families through its participation in Indian boarding schools. By a 181-2 vote, the conference on Friday approved a 56-page document titled “Keeping Christ’s Sacred Promise: A Pastoral Framework for Indigenous Ministry.” In …
Five Indian schools have been highlighted among the top 10 finalists across diverse categories for the annual World's Best School Prizes, hosted in the UK. The World's Best School Prizes, encompassing categories such as Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives, were established by T4 Education, based in the UK. "Trailblazing Indian schools like Government CM …
Social media is an interesting place, but also it has its cons. Recently Mumbai Police responded to a woman who complained against an X user for making a ‘kotha’ reference to her dance video. I only request you @Prateek_Aaryan, again, politely, for the 10th time, to take my video down.” She even wrote, “I’ve nothing to do with that college/university/or …
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said Atal residential schools, named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will not only provide education to underprivileged children but also instill Indian values and gurukul traditions. Adityanath said Atal residential schools with world-class facilities spread over 12 to 15 acres are operational in 18 divisions of the state and following …
On 2 November, 20 children from two remote districts of Arunachal Pradesh—Anjaw and Dibang valley—were in for a surprise. Ayushi Sudan, deputy commissioner of Anjaw district, tweeted: “Anjaw organised mobile planetarium in Hayuliang and Hawai to inspire students to ‘reach for the stars’ and cultivate spirit of scientific inquiry. A big shoutout to Varnaaz Tech, Bangalore and all local staff …
The Indian education system has recently realised the significance of technology adoption, in the face of the pandemic. When the lockdown forced the closure of physical classrooms, schools turned to technology enabled solutions for conducting virtual classes, which has helped accelerate the growth of edtech sector manifold, within a short time span. Why adoption of tech enabled solutions as part …