New AI method helps identify which dinosaur made which footprints
Palaeontologist Sebastian Apesteguia measures a footprint made by a meat-eating dinosaur some 80 million years ago at the Maragua Syncline, Bolivia, July 21, 2016. | Photo Credit: Reuters Footprints are among the most common kind of dinosaur fossils. Sometimes scientists find a single, lonely footprint. Sometimes they come across a chaotic jumble of tracks resembling […]
Personalized Learning: How Technology Can Help
No two students are the same; each brings their own interests, learning modalities, strengths, and prior knowledge of the topic at hand. Addressing students’ individual learning needs in the classroom has always been a key challenge for educators—but new instructional technologies can help. With student polling software, for instance, teachers can get an accurate, immediate […]
Who is Nitish Rajput and why SSC exam company sought Rs 2.5 crore defamation case
SSC exam controversy explained as Eduquity seeks Rs 2.5 crore damages from Nitish Rajput The controversy linked to the Staff Selection Commission examinations has moved into the legal arena following a case filed in a Delhi court involving YouTuber Nitish Rajput and Eduquity Technologies Pvt. Ltd., the firm responsible for conducting SSC examinations. Media reports […]
Common Core Resources Educators Can Use
With Common Core testing rapidly approaching next year, administrators continue to look for the right resources to prepare their teachers and students for the Common Core. Many schools have already made a full transition to these new standards, while others are still searching for the right mix of materials to help better prepare their students […]
PSTET 2026 registration begins: Check direct link to apply, eligibility requirements here
The Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) 2026 application process has started. The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has opened the online registration window for candidates who want to become teachers in government schools in the state. PSTET is mandatory for teaching posts at the primary and upper primary levels. Candidates can apply for Paper […]
Professional Development That Works
In too many schools, teacher professional development still consists of one-day workshops without much follow-through or support—which leads to very little change in instructional practices. But that’s not how it has to be. A growing number of K-12 school systems are embracing new models of professional development that incorporate blended learning, social media, and other […]
Haryana HSSC Group C Phase-II recruitment 2026: Application registration begins at adv042026.hryssc.com for 4,227 posts
Haryana HSSC Group C Phase-II Recruitment 2026 application opens for 4,227 posts The Haryana Staff Selection Commission has opened the online application window for Group C Phase-II recruitment, inviting eligible candidates to apply for 4,227 posts through its official portal, adv042026.hryssc.com.The official notification stated that recruitment advertisement was published on 06 February 2026 and the […]
IIT-Delhi, Germany team makes device to sort current by ‘handedness’
False-coloured SEM image of the microstructured device of PdGa made using focused-ion beam techniques, showing the three-arm geometry. The scale bar is 10 μm. | Photo Credit: Dixit, A., Sivakumar, P.K., Manna, K. et al. Nature 649, 47–52 (2026) In a new study in Nature, scientists from IIT-Delhi and Germany have demonstrated a device to separate […]
Using Data to Improve Student Achievement
While schools now measure their students’ progress more frequently throughout the year, using this information to target instruction more effectively still poses a challenge. Turning data into higher achievement involves changing the entire school culture—and technology that ties together curriculum and assessment also can help. With the generous support of SunGard K-12 Education, we’ve assembled this […]
Single-digit scores land PG seats in top medical colleges, ETEducation
An MS orthopaedics seat at a govt institute in Rohtak was allotted to a candidate with just 4 marks out of 800, while obstetrics and gynaecology at a premier Delhi medical college went to a candidate who scored 44 marks. A general surgery seat was filled at 47 marks. New Delhi: A steep cut in […]