HT: Class 7 students better than 50% of India’s engineers: survey
Survey shows that Class 7 students are better than 50% of engineers when it comes to English and Maths skills. HT
Domain-b: Study finds reasoning scores lowest among MBAs
Study shows MBAs lacking reasoning skills. domain-b DNA
TOI: Reforms in 10+2 science stream likely
HRD Ministry may soon reform 10+2 science stream syllabi incorporating advanced study of the subject. TOI
TOI: Bihar Education Project launches ‘Shiksha Rakhi’ for kids’ education
To eradicate illiteracy, Bihar Education Project launched ‘Shiksha Rakhi’. TOI
TOI: Education system faces massive faculty crunch
Indian Education System is facing faculty shortage at all levels, be it K-12 or higher. TOI
Wired: How to Summon Your Child’s Inner Coder
Identifying coding skills in children. Wired
BBC: Changing the curriculum won’t be enough to get kids to code
Children must be equipped with the fundamental understanding of the digital renaissance, rather than making them scared of the digital and social media advent. BBC
Discovery News: Asian Dust May Impact North American Weather
Movement of dust particles in the atmosphere is impacting global weather. DiscoveryNews
Discovery News: Human-Triggered Earthquakes Surprisingly Common
Human activities like oil extraction, injecting of liquid waste into ocean etc may trigger small earthquakes. DiscoveryNews
Discovery News: Leaning Colosseum of Rome?
Leaning Colosseum might need restoration work like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. DiscoveryNews