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Over 85,412 pupils drop out of government schools in 1 year

Shows RTI reply given to NGOs.

17 Dec 2017 2:07 AM

According to the complaint, the teacher Kailash Singh Jat, a retired army personnel, always carried his licenced revolver to the school causing fear psychosis among the students. (Representational image)

MP: Teacher brings revolver to school, scares students

A teacher of a government-run school here has been accused of scaring away students by carrying a revolver with him.

15 Dec 2017 1:14 AM

Understanding that depression raises dropout risk may encourage schools to put a higher priority on mental health services. (Photo: Pixabay)

Depression in late teens linked to high school drop out

Almost a quarter of the 183 adolescents who dropped out of school had clinically significant depression in the few months before quitting.

09 Dec 2017 3:05 PM

With the marks for extra-curricular activities reduced from 25 to 15, and the two per cent quota for junior college abolished from all SSC schools, teachers and students speak up about the unfairness of the new rules.

All study and no play

Coach Balmukund Tiwari points out that not every student is talented in academics, and those who aren’t shouldn’t be overlooked.

26 Nov 2017 12:19 AM

The fined Darbhanga students include both first-year and second-year students. (Photo: Representational)

Bihar: 54 girls of Darbhanga College fined Rs 25,000 for ragging

The incident came to light after a first-year student studying in the college reported it.

19 Nov 2017 7:02 PM

Researchers suggested that young men and extroverted or neurotic people are more prone to distraction. (Photo: Pixabay)

Women may be better drivers than men: study

People who felt that distracted driving was more socially acceptable.

19 Nov 2017 11:45 AM

While the subject has remained among the most difficult ones, understanding it now has become easier with interactive teaching methods. (Photo: Pixabay)

Comics series to make mathematics easy

No a Bengaluru-based startup, Cuemath, has introduced original motion comics to help students improve their skills.

15 Nov 2017 4:13 PM

Asked on their demands, other protesting students said they wanted immediate change in timings of school classes. (Photo: File/Representational)

We need sleep: Hyderabad school students protest 'long hours', seek justice

The students of high school, who held a sit-in protest, accused the school authorities of running classes from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm.

12 Nov 2017 5:07 PM

Virginity for sale! Dutch women put virginity up for auction, bidding starts at $25k

Cinderella's owner will personally ensure the safety of the young women, according to the Antwerpen Gazette.

09 Nov 2017 2:38 PM

Belgian authorities seize 'sugar daddy' posters

The website that offers to hook up young female students with rich older men.

27 Sep 2017 4:38 PM

A ‘bridge’ to link high school & varsity helps

The learning outcomes of this entire exercise were abundantly clear.

22 Sep 2017 1:52 AM

More than 20,000 didn’t admission after four rounds.

FYJC special admission rounds affecting lectures

Teachers and principals say they have to repeat lectures for new students.

10 Sep 2017 1:31 AM

They found 78 cases of cheating, almost half of which were submitted by "repeat offenders" (Photo: AFP)

Students known as high achievers are more likely to cheat

It has been thought that lower-level students were more likely to cheat because they had more to gain in the form of higher grades.

25 Aug 2017 8:57 PM

The students had assembled on the school campus for the daily prayer when the ammonia gas leaked from a pipeline at around 10.15 am. (Photo: Representational/File)

MP: At least 50 students hospitalised after ammonia gas leak near school

Nearly 800 students were present on the school campus when the gas leaked from the adjoining cold storage.

23 Aug 2017 2:14 PM

Singh further informed that the concerned chief education officer and the zonal education officer have flung into action. (Photo: PTI/File)

Strict action will be taken: MoS Jitendra Singh on absenteeism of J&K teachers

Singh promptly swang into action and directed the district administration and state education authorities to look into the matter.

23 Aug 2017 1:18 PM

The students alleged that for the last 15 days, the school has not opened and the teachers deployed there always remain absent. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Students in J&K school wait for 2 hrs every day, teachers don't turn up, claim parents

Another local Sushil Kumar said that absenteeism has become a routine of the teachers deputed here.

23 Aug 2017 12:54 PM

File image of students checking the admission list.

JC Seats to be given on first-served basis

On the third day or the last day, it will be thrown open for the students below 60 percentage under all the category.

20 Aug 2017 1:54 AM

Reliance Jio preps to offer free WiFi to colleges across India: report

The proposal aims to provide free internet connection to students for educational purposes.

28 Jul 2017 12:03 PM

College students and professors in Kansas allowed to carry handgun to college (Representational Image)

US: Kansas allows college students, teachers to carry guns

Kansas is joining Arkansas, Georgia and other states with laws that allow students and faculty to carry guns on college campuses.

01 Jul 2017 10:29 AM

The students of Government Higher Secondary School Pulwama earlier in the day staged a protest at Main Chowk demanding release of their school mates. (Representational Image)

J&K: Clashes between students, security forces in Pulwama

At least 20 students were arrested during a raid last night, the protesters alleged.

23 May 2017 2:13 PM

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