Critics of the Common Core Learning Standards are hard to miss. They are vocal, organized and successful at bringing together local opposition to standardized tests based on the Common Core standards that have become a controversial factor in teacher evaluations. But the group High Achievement New York is attempting to change that by actively cultivating local support for …
Journalism Education and the Next War
Although Dubai remains a bastion of stability and wealth amidst ruinous events nearby, conversations here resonate with conspiracy theories and grim prognostications about the ISIL war and other conflicts raging in the neighborhood. Several hundred thousands have died and millions are refugees, and the news media here, like news organizations elsewhere in the world, serve up daily fare …
The hard ethical challenges that confront teachers today
The teaching profession isn’t what it used to be. For years now, teachers in public schools have become the target of savage criticism — much of it not warranted — and have seen their autonomy reduced or eliminated, their expertise dismissed, and their opinions ignored. They are underpaid even while they are being blamed for things that aren’t …
Education fair begins today
As part of the second intake by Russian universities, the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Chennai and Study Abroad is organising a two-day education fair on June 6 and 7 at the Russian Cultural Centre between 10 a.m. and 5 a.m. A total of 40 applicants for post-graduate courses who have scored more than 80% in their bachelors will be …
Teach a Man to Fish: Training vs. Education
Given the transformational changes taking place in every industry, if you received a Ph.D. ten years ago, it means you used to know a lot. The need to learn new things, regardless of your age or position in an organization has never been more important and represents a powerful key to unlock both personal and business success. As you …
DU Admissions: Tips to clear the BMS/BE/BBA Entrance
Delhi University admissions have commenced and so have the entrance tests. Eager to get a seat in courses like Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), BA in Business Economics (BE) and BBA in Financial and Investment Analysis (FIA), students often panic and make the mistake of not preparing well for the exam. The university will be conducting a …
Rajasthan Class 10 Board results: To be declared at rajresults.nic.in today
The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER) will declare the results for Class 10 board examination at 11 am, today. The students who appeared for the examination will be able to check their results at the India Today Education website. They can view their results by following the steps mentioned below: Go to www.indiatoday.intoday.i Click on the …
National Institute of Open Schooling Class 10 results: Check at www.nios.ac.in at 4 pm
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will declare the Secondary board exam results at 4 pm, today. The candidates who appeared for the examination will be able to access their results at the official site of the board, www.nios.ac.in. The students will be able to check their results by following the steps mentioned below: Go to the …
Andhra Pradesh SSC results (Open School Society): Declared at www. apopenschool.org
The Andhra Pradesh Open School Society (APOSS) declared the Class 10 board results at 6 pm on June 9. The candidates who appeared for the examination can now check their results at the official site of the board, www.apopenschool.org. The students can view their results by following the steps mentioned below: Got to www.apopenschool.org Click on the link …
CBSE new rule: 6 day-working week for Class 6-Class 8
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has given school students of Class 6 to Class 8, a reason to worry. The Board has released a circular on curriculum updates for 2015-16 directing schools to remain open for six hours each day, for six days a week. However, the students of Class 5 will have a five-day functional school. …