( The school bell rang after a long break across Goa. The classrooms were filled with noise again. Children came in wearing new rainy sandals, new umbrellas, new raincoats. New books came in April, while lessons resumed. Rahul Naik a class 7th student from Don Bosco High School was excited to be back at school. …
( Where alarms scream, socks vanish, and parents become superheroes before sunrise. The alarm rang at 6:30 am. For two whole months, it had been ignored like a boring relative at a wedding. But today? It screamed. Loud. Proud. Ruthless. “Mummyyyyy… five more minutes…” came the sleepy voice from under the blanket. Ah yes. …
( If Earth had a WhatsApp group, it would probably message us on June 5 (Environment Day) like this: “Hi humans. Quick question. Why is my air spicy and my oceans full of plastic?” ? Oops. Once upon a time, Earth was the coolest host ever. Fresh air? Unlimited. Clean water? Flowing. Trees? Everywhere—like …
( Plot twist: school is actually where the fun restarts Somewhere between your last late wake-up and your tenth mango, June sneaks in like an uninvited guest—and suddenly, boom—school. Yes, yes, we know. Tragic. Holidays over. Alarm clocks back from the dead. But here’s the twist no one tells you: school reopening is actually …
( The CBSE has reopened the class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal today after a brief delay. The portal will remain open till June 6. Students can apply for re-evaluation and verification of their answers sheets within this timeframe. The delay in opening the portal came around as CBSE claimed that it wanted to strengthen …
( Big smart screens, projectors and colourful presentations may make classrooms look modern. But do they help children learn better? Not always. A recent study in Maharashtra found that even though many schools now have smart boards and digital screens, student scores in Maths and Science have fallen. Goa too has seen many schools …
( The three language policy continues to dominate education discussions. Parents, teachers and schools continue raising concerns over its implementation. While in Goa, it has not made much of a discussion after the state guranteed a slow implementation for those opting for foreign languages like Portuguese and French, it has sparked debates in several states. …
( Cracker chestnut When the obvious suspect isn’t the culprit… look closer. The first rain of June had washed the school clean. By morning, everything sparkled—floors, windows… and panic. “The new books are gone!” the librarian cried. A murmur spread. Eyes turned instantly. “It’s the new boy.” Aarav froze. “I—I didn’t do anything!” Cracker …
( updates here Day 3 of CBSE Answer-Book Portal Glitch Class 12 CBSE post-result portal continued facing technical issues on the third day. Students reported failed transactions and payments that did not reflect despite money deductions. CBSE however claimed that the portal is functioning properly. This glitch however has affected those students applying for …
( ? Your Day Is Like a Pizza — Don’t Let Screens Eat the Whole Slice! If your day were a pizza, what would it look like? All cheese = boring. All toppings = messy. All screen time? ? Problem. Here’s the surprise. According to UNICEF — the United Nations Children’s Fund — it’s not …
