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What makes a good parent?
[caption id="attachment_107973" align="alignright" width="170"] Craig Stanbury[/caption] Craig Stanbury is a Ph D candidate, Monash University, Australia) (This article is republished…
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Maharashtra: 12 new medical colleges, 10 CPS courses reinstated amid reservation shortage
Ronita Torcato The Maharashtra Government plans to open 12 new medical colleges to address the shortage of Maratha reservation seats.…
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Technology & Health: Setting screen time boundaries for family well being
With the advent of technology, the world has inevitably become a smaller place. Everything is just a touch away. While…
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Previous Jharkhand BJP govt shut 5000 primary schools: CM
Jharkhand's Chief Minister Champai Soren revealed that around 5,000 primary schools in rural areas were shut down by the previous…
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CUET-UG schedule unaffected by Lok Sabha elections: UGC Chief
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG, originally scheduled to take place between May 15 and May 31, 2024, remains unaffected…
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Karnataka: Teachers asked to report to work half an hour early, take planned leave
The department of school education and literacy in Karnataka has asked teachers to report in school half an hour before…
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Presidency University students stage protest demanding bus service reinstatement
The students of Presidency University have been staging a sit-in protest on campus for over 25 hours, demanding the reinstatement…
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Igniting the Flame: Strategies for Motivating Students to Learn and Succeed
- Shalini Rautela, PGT English, Ecole Globale International Girls School Motivating students is the key to unlocking their full potential…
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Swift action following assault on international students at Gujarat University
In response to the attack on international students at the Gujarat University hostel during their namaz, authorities have taken significant…
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Parenting in the AI age: upsides & downsides
Digital screens, apps, social media and ChatGPT have become as much a part of children’s lives as textbooks and playgrounds.…
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My child is a picky eater. Help!
[caption id="attachment_108000" align="alignright" width="160"] Dr. Tejasvi Seshadri[/caption] My four-year-old is a picky eater. It’s a challenge to get her to…
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Cashless in la-la land
- Suresh Subrahmanyan, Bengaluru-based former advertising professional He lends out money gratis and brings down the rate of usance here…
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Heart to Heart
Hello Parents! Our children are usually more tech-savvy than we are, and are much more knowledgeable about some types of…
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Creative parenting: Protect your child from cyberbullying
While you can keep lines of communication open, it helps to prepare your child to handle cyber-bullying by herself. Here…
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Word search puzzle
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Kickstart active learning
Nisha Daniel chools and parents are steadily introducing new and more activities to encourage digital and interactive learning. Here are…
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“My son needs to get moving.”
Between school, television and homework, my six-year-old just doesn't get enough outdoor activity. I'm working and there's no one to…
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News Bytes
Anti-depressants usage rising among teenage girls post Covid The mental health of young adults and adolescents — particularly girls —…
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Develop exams positivity With rising incidents of children experiencing panic attacks and nervous breakdowns during the exams season, your cover…
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Locking horns with your Nemesis
Roopa Banerjee “This cricket match is a classic showdown as each team considers the other its nemesis.” “I can’t believe…
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Preventing mosquito-borne ailments
Cases of mosquito-borne ailments spike during the summer months of March-July when mosquitoes are most active. There are an estimated…
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India’s most scenic road trips
Road trips in India are a great way to travel. On a road trip, you can see the transition from…
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Innovative vegetarian snacks
[caption id="attachment_108067" align="alignright" width="157"] Priya Gupta[/caption] From moong dal to quinoa, vegetarian fare can be made interesting through variation and…
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Helping children remain calm in exams season
PW invited parents of Bal Bharati Public School, GRH Marg, New Delhi to share insights on how they help their…
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Let’s get wordy wise
[caption id="attachment_108124" align="alignright" width="244"] Tulika KediaPro Vice-Chairperson & President DPS, Kamptee Road & Mihan, Nagpur[/caption] One of the perks of…
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Are examinations necessary?
PW invited parents of Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre, Kanpur to share their thoughts on whether they believe summative exams…
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Bengal: Madhyamik pass dropouts want to return to Class XI for Rs 10000 scheme
Mita Mukherjee A decision taken by Mamata Banerjee government to provide Rs 10,000 each to Class XI students from the…
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Maharashtra: Dress code prescribed for teachers
In a move that has invoked criticism from the education community, the Maharashtra Education Department has announced a dress code…
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Navigating the Open Book Debate: Assessing its Suitability for the CBSE framework
- Himani Sharma, PGT English, Ecole Globale International Girls' School, Dehradun The concept of an open book system in education…
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Scholarships Consolidator: Ashutosh Burnwal
-Autar Nehru (Delhi) [caption id="attachment_108081" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Burnwal: scholarships website[/caption] Ashutosh Burnwal is Founder-CEO of Buddy4Study.com, a scholarships aggregator firm…
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3 Valuable Story-cum-activity books
With summer holidays round the corner, PW recommends 3 children’s books combining valuable information and activities authored by Dr. Swati…
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Ekya Nava innovator: Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy
-Paromita Sengupta (Bengaluru) Provost of the reputed Bengaluru-based multidisciplinary CMR University (CMRU), an institution awarded private university status by special…
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Upskilling Educator: Kali Prasad Gadiraju
-Reshma Ravishanker (Bengaluru) [caption id="attachment_108079" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Gadiraju: industry-aligned programmes[/caption] Kali Prasad Gadiraju is chairman of the Hyderabad-based EThames College…
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Surreal Raj travels: The Viceroy’s Artist
The Viceroy's Artist Anindyo Roy hachette india Rs.599 Pages 284 A 19th century travelogue across India of Edward Lear, a…
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Suppressed history: Smoke and Ashes
Smoke and Ashes Amitav Ghosh harper collins Rs.699 Pages 318 The unwritten history of how the British forcibly grew opium…
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South Africa: Shame & scandals
[caption id="attachment_108148" align="aligncenter" width="623"] Blade Nzimande: kickbacks allegation[/caption] Ahead of the start of the academic year in February, South African…
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China: CCP takes charge
China’s move to take more direct control of university governance is likely to presage a further crackdown on academic freedom,…
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Palestine: Educide charge
[caption id="attachment_108139" align="aligncenter" width="775"] Al Israa University under fire: intentional plan?[/caption] Israel has been accused of deliberately targeting universities and…
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BRAZIL: Return to normalcy
[caption id="attachment_108144" align="aligncenter" width="728"] President Lula: wage increases & scholarships[/caption] High-profile “exiled” academics have returned to Brazil after a “change…
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Australia: Scholarships boom
Coronavirus has taken the sheen from Australian universities’ golden goose, with discounting, offshoring and other factors slashing the per-student value…
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