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70-point grading index introduced by HRD Ministry to assess quality of school education in states
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has introduced a 70-point grading index to assess the quality of school education offered by states. Here, the states will be marked out of 1,000 scores on 70 parameters to assess quality of education. The move will reportedly provide a correct picture of each state’s performance. The minister ..
Topics: Education • Education reform • Educational technology • Grading systems by country • Holistic education • Philosophy of education • Physical education • Sports science • Values education
Inclusive India Initiative
The National Trust under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in collaboration with key partners organised the conference “Inclusive India Initiative: Towards an Inclusive India” for intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). The ‘Inclusive India Initiative’ of National Trust is specifically catering to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; with an objective to include these people ..
Topics: Accessibility • Critical pedagogy • Developmental disability • Disability • Education • Education reform • European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education • Inclusion • Philosophy of education • Special education