Delhi govt launches ‘School Web App’: Can it truly drive the digitisation of education?
A quiet revolution began in the capital on Friday with the launch of the School Web App, a digital platform set to transform how schools function and how education is experienced. Introduced by Education Minister Ashish Sood, the initiative integrates academic, administrative, and communication processes into one digital space, giving students, parents, and teachers seamless […]
COP30: India calls equitable, concessional finance the cornerstone; urges developed nations to deliver on climate commitments
India has reiterated that equitable, predictable, and concessional climate finance remains central to achieving global climate goals, underscoring the principle of fairness and shared responsibility at the Leaders’ Summit of COP30 in Belem, Brazil.Delivering India’s National Statement, Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia said the country’s climate action continues to be guided by equity, national circumstances, and the […]
Disrupting U.S. schools wasn’t possible before–that may be changing
Key points: This post originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog and is reposted here with permission. As Robert Pondiscio observed recently, K–12 schools have largely been spared Disruptive Innovation of the sort that has transformed everything from retail to consumer package goods, telecommunications, computing, steel, newspapers, and more. Yes, there have been Disruptive Innovations in how students […]
UPSC IFS Mains admit card 2025 released at upsc.gov.in: Direct link to download hall ticket here
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the admit card for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Main Examination 2025. Candidates who have successfully registered for the examination can now download their UPSC IFS Mains hall ticket 2025 from the official website at upsc.gov.in.According to the official schedule, the UPSC IFS Mains 2025 will […]
The cure for the school attendance crisis? Family support and a sense of belonging
Key points: Empty seats have become a common sight in our nation’s classrooms. Students are missing school at record-high rates–not because they don’t want to be there, but because significant barriers are blocking the door to get in. It’s easy to associate chronic absenteeism with the stereotype of the disillusioned hooky-playing student. However, the reality […]
Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2025: Registration window opens at gmch.gov.in, check direct link to apply here
The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Chandigarh has released the detailed schedule for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET PG) counselling 2025. The registration process for admission to three-year postgraduate courses, including Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Surgery (MS), has officially begun on the college’s website, gmch.gov.in.As per the official notification, […]
8 tips for school leaders seeking to innovate
This post originally appeared on the Christensen Institute’s blog, and is reposted here with permission. Key points: When school and district leaders read about innovation–defined as improvements for students and teachers that result in real progress, not anything that’s simply “new or different”–the changes can seem daunting. How do they build innovation as a habit […]
IIT grad who rejected Stanford to build a $61 million AI startup: A look at Varun Vummadi’s education and career
In 2023, while many of his peers from India’s premier engineering institutions were pursuing seven-figure roles or global doctoral programmes, Varun Vummadi made a choice that defied convention. Rather than following a predictable path, he embraced uncertainty, co-founding an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that would soon attract global attention.Alongside his Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) […]
What it really takes to lead successful grading reform
This post originally appeared on the Otus blog and is republished here with permission. Grading reform is messy, but it’s worth it. That was the central message from Jessica Espinoza and Alice Opperman of Emerson Public Schools (NJ), who shared their decade-long journey implementing standards-based grading during their session at ISTELive+ASCD 2025. What started as a deeply […]
Being smart isn’t enough: Here’s how Bill Gates says students can truly thrive
Though he famously dropped out of Harvard, Bill Gates remains one of the most vocal advocates for education. In 2018, the Microsoft co-founder shared advice on his Instagram that goes beyond grades and exams. Success, he suggests, is not measured by intelligence alone. How students navigate relationships and recognise different kinds of talent, he argues, […]