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Words of praise

Thank you for publishing the inaugural EW India Budget Private School Rankings 2020 (EW February). I believe rankings are one of the most effective ways to encourage healthy competition in any sector as well as help consumers to make informed decisions. Where there is competition, there is excellence.

In the education sector, EducationWorld is doing a […]

Inspiring New Year resolutions

Your cover story on ‘A-Z New Year resolutions for good parenting’ (PW January) was informative and refreshing. The suggested list of resolutions were simple to follow and relevant to improving the quality of family life.

Though like most people I have seldom followed my New Year resolutions through, I am determined to try out some of […]

Impressive debut but…

Your cover story ‘Smooth launch of India’s pioneer interwoven arts and sciences university’ (EW January) gave an impressive account of south India’s first liberal arts Krea University. It’s a venture of great potential. In particular its unique interwoven curriculum which combines arts and sciences education is an exciting innovation in Indian higher education. Let’s see […]

Fight air pollution urgently

The cover story ‘Safeguarding children against air pollution’ was timely and relevant (PW December). I have some friends who have moved out of Delhi, despite it being their hometown for generations, because of severe air pollution and associated health risks.

One of their children had developed asthma while the other was constantly getting colds and chest […]

Addictive publication

Thank you for the latest issue of EducationWorld, a periodical which positively, critically and candidly discusses the multiple dimensions of the education sector in our country.

After reading through some of your recent publications I must confess I’m getting addicted to it.

Dr. K. Kasturirangan on e-mail

Dispiriting rank query

EuroKids, Friendship Nagar (EK-FN) is ranked among the Top […]

Debating benefits

I was an active debater through my school and college years and I’m also trying to get my children interested in debating. The cover story ‘Empowering children with debate skills’ (PW November) was very relevant and interesting. Encouraging children to debate from young age helps them develop into articulate communicators and decision-makers.

I want to share […]

Words of praise

I have been a regular reader of EducationWorld for over a decade. With every issue, you set higher standards of education journalism. In the November anniversary issue, you have outdone yourself by featuring an insightful and informative cover story ‘2030: Will India recover its lost education momentum?’ This story is a balanced assessment of the […]

Mind sports great for special needs children

My eight-year-old daughter experiences difficulty with some hand and leg movements. But she is very smart and intelligent. Therefore I was delighted to read your cover story about the growing popularity and relevance of mind sports (PW October). Learning and excelling in mind games such as Scrabble and/or memory sport is a great morale and […]

Great tribute

I was delighted to read your cover story ‘Mahatma Gandhi’s prescription can revive Indian education’ (EW, October). It is superbly written, insightful and exhilarating to read about the Mahatma’s organic and still relevant education philosophy.

Apart from being a highly accomplished political leader and social reformer, Gandhiji was a highly influential […]

Teaching values a continuous job

The September cover story about the dangerous consequences of overindulging children was very relevant.

Most working parents believe that they need to make up for not spending quality time with their children by pampering them and acceding to their every demand. Though in the short-term this may bring pleasure to both parents and children, in the […]

Great initiative

I am delighted to note that the annual EducationWorld India School Rankings has gone global with the introduction of the EW Global School Rankings 2019-20 (EW September). This will enable parents in our neighbour countries to also make well-informed school choices.

Bindu Narang
Bangalore

Ranking review request
We are shocked to learn that Candor International School is […]

Refreshing patriotism

It was refreshing to read the cover story ‘Early lessons in patriotism’ (PW August). It is so easy to take our hard- won freedoms for granted. Especially millennial children born into political, economic and social freedom, have no idea of the painful and long independence movement. It’s important to educate them about the past, the […]

Massification danger

Thanks for your cover story ‘Unsung contribution of India’s private chain schools’ (EW August).

The country’s top K-12 education chains need to be commended for providing standardised, acceptable quality education at affordable prices to India’s growing middle class, especially in small-town India.

However, on the downside they have massified school education and popularised one-size-fits-all curriculums and pedagogies. […]

Sleep deprivation epidemic

There’s no doubt that we live in a sleep-deprived society (‘Is sleep deprivation holding your child back’, PW July). Sadly, this adult disorder is now spreading to children and impacting their physical and emotional health. Children need more than the seven-nine hours of sleep recommended for adults. Signs of sleep deprivation in children are excessive […]

Poor role models

Thanks for your timely cover story ‘Evolved males redefining fatherhood’ (PW June). It was nice to read how millennium male parents are increasingly sharing parenting duties and household chores.

However, this is only true in some progressive households in metro cities. In rural India, it’s the norm for women to do all household work, raise children […]

Education Kejriwal way

Thanks for the brilliant cover story ‘Many hurdles of India’s most public education-friendly party’ (EW June). The Aam Aadmi Party under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal deserves credit for rejuvenating Delhi’s public education system.

As you have correctly stated, Delhi state ruled by AAP is the first in the country to allocate 26 percent of its […]

Nurture science lovers

Thanks for your very relevant cover story ‘Help your children to love science’ (PW May).

As a college physics teacher and father of two teenage daughters, I am deeply aware of the perfunctory science education being taught in schools. Many of my undergraduate students lack basic understanding of scientific concepts and their application skills are very […]

Unfair comparison

Thanks for publishing the comprehensive EW India Private Higher Education Rankings 2019-20 league tables (EW May). It’s an excellent guide for students planning their university admission.

However, it’s unfair to compare NIRF and EW rankings in your cover story as you’re making an apples and oranges kind of comparison. For example, you question the Union HRD […]

Boredom benefits

Your April cover story detailing creative summer options for active children was useful and relevant (PW April). I especially enjoyed the DIY section which featured the socially purposive activity of building bird feeders and bird baths, and plogging which combines jogging with picking up litter.

Also thank you for advocating that boredom is good for children […]

Right choice

I was homeschooled from class V onwards by my mother. It was a stress-free and enjoyable experience which is why I have decided to homeschool my three children.

Unfortunately the mainstream education system hasn’t changed since I was a child. It is too straight-jacketed and oppresses the creativity and natural curiosity of children. The biggest advantage […]

Extraordinary cover story

Your cover story ‘Bright diamond schools of small-town India’ (EW March) was well-researched and extraordinary.

Thanks to a new breed of edupreneurs, job postings to tier II-IV cities should not be a bugbear for working professionals in transferable jobs like me. Moving to a small town no longer means second-class school education for my children.

Brijlal Chadhdha

Little exam stress is good

Thank you for the comprehensive cover story ‘Enabling children to beat exam stress’ (PW February). An exams veteran, when I look back at my time as a student, I can say confidently that a little stress around exam time is good as it motivates and pushes you to put in that extra effort. It’s only […]

Teacher retention lacuna

Your February cover story ‘Institution development mantras of India’s top-ranked schools’ was interesting and revealing. I enjoyed reading the interviews with promoters/principals of India’s top-ranked schools and their prescriptions on how to develop great schools and sustain them. Successful management of education institutions is the unwritten precondition of ensuring high achievement in academics, co-curricular and […]

Mindful parenting benefits

I was happy to read your latest cover story on slow parenting. It sums ups beautifully why parents should slow down and not stress themselves and their children by crowding their lives with a million tasks and activities.

When our twins were born about ten years ago, my husband and I decided we were going to […]

Impressive credentials

The academic credentials of faculty members of O.P. Jindal Global University are very impressive (EW January). It’s heartening to see an Indian varsity according high importance to internationalism. Highly-qualified international faculty provides a global outlook and exposure which helps prepare Indian students for international trade.
These are early days for JGU. Hopefully it will live […]

Warped priorities

I was shocked to read about the baby cot with an in-built iPad in your latest cover story ‘Saving children from digital addiction’ (PW December). Are we so hooked on to gadgets that we now want to rely on them to help put our infants to sleep? It is a sad reflection of the warped […]

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Spotlight anganwadis

Your decision to include model government-run anganwadis in this year’s preschool rankings is commendable (EW December). The government, NGOs and other stakeholders need to take note of these model anganwadi centres and replicate their best practices nationally.

However, I wish you had used the same parameters to evaluate anganwadis as you have for private preschools. […]

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Child music guide, please

I enjoyed reading the Fun with Words section on dysphemism, the antonym of euphemism (PW November). It’s great for children to learn about the various figures of speech.

My children listen to all kinds of music, and I wonder if it’s age-appropriate. While I keep an eye on what they watch on television, I’m aware that […]

Accurate analysis

Congratulations on completing 19 years of uninterrupted publishing and producing a splendid 19th anniversary issue. I fully agree with your analysis that the Narendra Modi-led BJP/NDA government has failed to fulfill its education promises.

Your critique of the government’s demonetisation initiative is also accurate. Demonetisation failed to achieve its primary objective of unearthing black money. It […]

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Alarming child mental health crisis

Your cover story on the alarming incidence of mental illnesses among children of all ages was an eye opener (PW October). In the majority of Indian households, the issue of mental health is swept under the carpet with family members hoping the problem will go away with the passage of time. As parents, we need […]

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Encouraging cover story

Your October cover story ‘Why boarding schools are becoming popular again’ was interesting and information-packed. It’s true that our cities and towns are becoming highly-polluted gas chambers with children having to brave crowded streets and heavy traffic to commute to school.

As the parent of a six-year-old suffering from asthma, I have experienced the dangers of living […]

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Gargantuan survey

Thank you for publishing “the world’s largest school rankings survey” (EW September). The survey is indeed a gargantuan undertaking which rates and ranks the Top 1,000 schools of the world’s second most populous country. As Prof. Gandhi Kingdon observes, the parameters on which EWISR ranks schools are truly comprehensive.
I salute the people who have […]

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Discipline yourself to discipline children

It was refreshing to read your cover story ‘Disciplining children in the new millennium’ (PW August). Parents around the world face this challenge every day. Should they spare the rod and spoil the child or should they adopt non-corporal ways to discipline them.

I have often yelled and screamed at my children for recalcitrant behaviour, but […]

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Highly informative

Your August cover story ‘3 Stepping Stones for School Improvement’ was highly informative, especially the section on teacher preparation and peer learning. I believe all education institutions should enable teachers to upskill through in-house training and annual workshops.

Above all, school managements need to raise the pay packages of teachers to encourage talented graduates to choose […]

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Ban porn websites

The July cover story on protecting children from the exploitative porn industry was relevant and revealing. In the age of nuclear families, when both parents are working, and smartphones, tablets and the Internet have become ubiquitous, there’s no way parents can monitor and control children’s screen activities 24/7.
Smartphones are a two-edged sword — they […]

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Evidence lacunae

The cover story on alternative education (EW July) was a great read and inspired me to search for an alternative school for my toddler.
However, I wish you had given names of prominent alumni from established alternative schools such as Rishi Valley, or their board examination results to show how well their students perform in […]

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Informative & timely

The June cover story ‘Ready, set go for new school year’ was informative and timely. For most parents, beginning of the new academic year is a stressful time and expert advice to make the preparation process smooth is most welcome.

The health guide to seasonal illnesses put together by paediatricians Dr. B. Nandesh and Dr. Satish […]

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Helpful advice

This summer has been very hot and dry in Delhi with temperatures crossing 40°C. Your health advisory on preventing heat strokes and heat-related ailments was very helpful and informative. Though we believe that by staying indoors in air-conditioned rooms we are safe, we forget that air-conditioning causes dry skin and dehydration. We also forget to […]

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Instill green values

A year ago, we decided to go green as a family. I must say that though adopting green practices is very satisfying it is painfully difficult to implement. We have forgone plastic bags, are growing our own vegetables in a terrace garden and have begun composting kitchen waste. But as we live in an apartment, […]