Indian Schools

New American research study reconfirms distressing state of education in India

The recent report of New York based PEW Research Centre has analysed an inter-country comparison on the state of education, focusing on educational attainment among the major religions of the world.

Mumbai teacher forces students to watch videos of him having sex

Sulaiman Shaikh, who teaches Class 10 in a school in Nalla Sopara area of Mumbai, was arrested for forcing his students to watch videos where he is having sex with other students.

Britain's largest Capita Group targets Indian schools

Britain's Capita Group is aggressively targetting India to offer its software services and support to schools that will help raise their standards and cut administrative expenses

Post Peshawar attack, Indian schools beef up security but is it fool proof?

The text messages for school security came as a relief to many parents but the vital question is if schools in India are possible terror targets at all.

Pay fees or get beaten up: Teacher bangs 7-year-old's head against wall, boy dies

In a shocking incident, a 7-year-old boy was beaten up so severely by a teacher that he died in the hospital later.

Japan sending students to Indian schools to speak fluent English

local students in Japan are now going to Indian schools in the country to learn English.

Modi calls on Tokyo school, invites Japanese teachers to India

While stressing on building language ties between the two nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on Japanese teachers to impart their language skills to Indian learners.

Are we scared to talk about the real India in textbooks?

The secular vs communal anxiety around history textbooks sidesteps a bigger question. Do our textbooks answer the basic question India, especially a younger India, is asking - who are we?

Why govt text book writers need to be sent to school

Text books in government schools are fraught with errors. Why aren't they reviewed?