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State lawmakers in America are pushing schools to put more emphasis on teaching students how to tell truth from lies. (Photo: Pixabay)

Spread of fake news prompts literacy efforts in schools

Several more states are expected to consider such bills in the coming year, including Arizona, New York and Hawaii.

01 Jan 2018 11:14 AM

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

Teachers to protest over Bihar govt order

Sources claim that the teachers had to face public anger during the act.

23 Nov 2017 7:30 AM

The Gujarat government also raised the annual income cap from Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 2.50 lakh for the 'Ma-Vatsalya' scheme for free medical treatment of up to Rs 2 lakh for serious ailments. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Gujarat govt doles out sops ahead of Assembly polls; teachers to get salary hike

Employees of 105 municipalities would now get salaries according to the provisions of the 7th Pay Commission.

19 Oct 2017 11:08 AM

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar. (Photo: PTI | File)

Govt extends 7th Pay panel benefits to teachers of central and state universities

The move will benefit 7.58 lakh professors, assistant professors and others.

11 Oct 2017 8:30 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

Court asks state to deposit salaries of 6,000 teachers soon

Advocate Girish Godbole for MDCB refuted the allegations and said the bank could provide audited accountants to prove the teachers wrong.

13 Aug 2017 1:33 AM

Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo: PTI)

Assam ropes in ex-teachers to monitor schools

Sarma said the department has already identified 126 such schools, which performed poorly in this year high school examinations.

01 Aug 2017 5:15 AM

MU asked teachers to email their complaints to the varsity, but teachers said it has not responded.

Mumbai University teachers in a fix

They get answer sheets of subjects they don’t teach.

23 Jul 2017 1:38 AM

Student of Ramjas College during their protest march against ABVP at North Campus in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Ramjas asks students, teachers to give evidence on violence

The college had last week ordered an inquiry into alleged involvement of its students in the clashes

06 Mar 2017 9:24 PM

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