REVIEWS ON SCHOOL EDUCATION

we conducted a survey in localty and collected reviews from various people who belongs to diffrent sectors in education system ,in this survay we utilize this following questions in our survey.

1.What is the correct age of schooling for a child?
2.What are the basic things that parents should teach their children at the time of their schooling?
3.What is the role of school education in the career of a student’s life till their end of studies?
4.Which are more demanding now the government schools or the private schools?
5.What is the reason of even the poor people’s are attracting towards the private schools?
6.What are the reasons of the government schools being backward in development?
7.Why most of the schools are focusing on theoretical knowledge instead of practical knowledge?
8.Why the uniform dressing code is mandatory for schools?
9.What are the differences between the foreign schooling system and the Indian schooling system?
10.Why education is so expansive in India?
11.Is it right to make the school education as business in India?
12.What is the duty of teachers is to educate the students or to make students aware of the real meaning of education?
13.What are the major and the minor changes are to be taken in Indian schooling system?
14.What are the skills that a school education should include in students life?
15.How to aware remote area people towards schooling?
16.How internet influenced modern education?
17.What are the main changes that you observe in schooling system from past 10 years?
18.Do you agree that the quality of education is decreased in this 21st century?
19.Why most of the schools are not showing interest on co-curricular?
20.Why most of the government schools students are not getting top ranks when compared to private schools?
21.Does home work will improve the knowledge of a student?
22.Why most of the government school students are not able to choose sports as a career?
23.Do you feel that the current way we are educating children fully prepares them for the needs of the 21st century?
24.What is the role of a teacher?
25.What do you feel the most exciting or effective learning environment would be?
26.Do you think standardized testing is the most effective way to judge learning?
27.What role do you think government should play in education?
28.What was your favourite moment or experience in your own education?



1. What is the correct age of schooling for a child?



The right age for a child to start school – India has several boards; there are two international boards, two national boards (CBSE & ICSE), many state boards, and a few pre-school specific courses & curriculum too!Anyone can be confused when seeing that each board has different age criteria for admission into class 1 and below.Ideally, a child has a lot of checkpoints to achieve slowly yet steadily before he/she will be able to hold a pencil and notebook.
These are pointers that tell the parents, teachers, and doctors that the child is growing normally mentally and physically.
 2-3 months – social smile, the child starts responding by a smile.
 3-4 months – holding neck, when we hold them in the lap.
 7-8 months – sitting without support.
 11-12 months – standing without support.
Now come to the age of 2 years and check the things a baby must be able to do.
 The Baby takes interest in colours, pictures in a picture book.
 The Baby is able to say what he wants in his/her language.
 The Baby begins to keep repeating words others say.
 The Baby is able to point to some parts of his/her body.
 The 2-3 age is perfect to repeat words by pointing pictures on charts or picture books.
Thus the 2 to 3 year age group is the best for Playschool.
Now let’s come to the next age group, 3 years to 4 years is the age when you will these: The Baby is able to throw a ball or things overhand The Baby starts answering simple questions like “What is your name?”The Baby starts putting things away easily. So make him/her put away his/her toys in the right place. The Baby can name a few colours. Thus 3 to 4 years also the right age to go to Nursery When the child is in between 5 years and 6 years, he/she can do the following things easily: The Baby can button some of his shirt or pants The Baby names at least six colouring The Baby can walk downstairs alternating his feet one by one The Baby can jump while playing. This age group is most suitable for Sir KG (Senior Kindergarten) or U KG (Upper Kindergarten).When the child is between 6 years and 7 years, he/she can perform these activities easily: The Babies start eating on his/her own in the absence of the parents He/ She can understand instructions given to a group of children The Baby can make two or three friends quickly and also starts to be possessive about friends, parents, relative, etc The Baby can learn 4 to 5 words (related to study or daily life) easily The Baby can easily count and write the addition of numbers and subtraction of numbers The Baby understands different emotions and behaviours. This age is more matured than the previous ones.
So finally can we say that 6 years is the right age to start class 1 in India



2. What are the basic things that parents should teach their children at the time of their schooling?



We all want to think we're rising up good kids. That we're teaching them the behaviour and the thought processes they need to flourish. But sometimes people that work with our kids in professional or leadership roles have a clearer perception of what our kids are actually learning, and more important, what they're not. We asked people who work with kids, "If you could have parents instil one value in their child before they come to you, what would it be?" These are the answers.
1. Respect is the root of all good things
If there is basic human respect, so many other good character traits follow suit. Respect for authority also shows obedience. Respect for others covers kindness. Respect for oneself shows self-control and self-worth. Things like teasing and bullying happen in the absence of respect. Back talk, disobedience, laziness, same thing, they just don't exist where respect is found. Cleanliness, self-control, follow-through, and determination also are the product of respect. —Mr. & Mrs. W, boarding school dorm parents.
2. Manners (or understand that other people are people)
I think manners are the most important thing for parents to teach their children: Manners raise a child's social IQ and flags them as a reasonable, thoughtful person. The simple act of consideration that the person you are speaking to is (1) a person, and (2) not aware of all your thoughts and needs automatically. —Rebecca Mayer, youth services librarian
3. To lose (and win) gracefully
I've noticed that children who play games with their family and have a healthy experience with winning and losing at home seem to be better sports in general at school. Most of my students come to school and just have no idea how to lose or even win gracefully. It’s probably okay to let your child win every now and then, but pleasing never do it just because they are being a sore loser. I think it would be better to just stop playing until they are a better sport. —Lindsey Z., kindergarten teacher
4. Show up and work
I wish people would tell their children that showing up on time and doing all the work is 90 percent of life. A bonus would be if they told their children to take advantage of office hours. I could really help kids if they would come ask me questions." —Marne Bradley Anderson, associate professor, Western Oregon University
5. Quality person trumps quality performance
Self-respect and respect for others are the foundation on which quality people are built. I'd rather coach a respectful kid 100 times more than a d-----bag natural athlete. —Mignon H, coach
6. Tolerance snuffs out anger
As a camp counsellor, I wish parents taught tolerance of everything: Religions, sexual orientation, personalities, race, etc. We would have many less angry people in the world if they were more tolerant and open. —Joy Nelson, camp counsellor
7. The ability to tell the truth, because it can stop a vicious spiral
I think if an individual cannot be honest, he or she will steal from others, lie (to get money or get out of trouble), cheat, give themselves permission to shoplift or take from others; develop an attitude of entitlement, etc. As a young adult or teenager, the behaviour begins as stealing a candy bar, skipping school, lying to parents, curfew violations, attitude and drama, or continued negative peer associations. As life continues, their circumstances get worse. I think of it like weaving a web. —youth parole officer of 16 years, wishing to remain anonymous
8. Learn from everything
Take advantage of every opportunity you get, whether it's doing your homework, talking to a person, watching a demonstration, or listening to someone share their wisdom. You never know how much you can learn. —Kathy Conley, high school teacher
9. A lesson for parents: Welcome help
I wish parents would be more proactive in partnering with the church and school to help their child. Children are so different and unique, and so it's our job as pastors, teachers, and administrators in schools to help them be successful while creating plans that fit the child's needs and God's design for them. —Troikas Vunileva, principal and youth pastor, Mile High Adventist Academy
10. Mom and Dad won't always be there to save you when you screw up
I see a lot of young people getting into trouble because they come to the realization that they can do pretty much anything they want while avoiding the consequences, because their parents are always there to defend them and bail them out regardless of how egregious the situation. Failure to learn responsibility at an early age is the catalyst to poor or sometimes tragic results, whether it is teen pregnancy, addiction, the inability to secure and hold a job, poor academic achievement, or criminal conduct. —Rick J., criminal sergeant, Pendleton Police Department
11. Be kind to puppets
I wish parents would teach their kids to not attack puppets. I guess it is kind of a respect thing that runs deeper than how puppets are treated, but it manifests when kids come up and tear off a puppet's arm. Or punch them...in the middle of a show. —Benjamin W, children's pastor, puppeteer

3. What is the role of school education in the career of a student’s life till their end of studies?



1) Role of School in Providing Knowledge
This is the most crucial factor that plays a vital role in building a good student career. The concepts must be taught with an effective teaching method that helps them not only memorise but also helps understand the subject application-wise. Such examples include mathematics formulas used while solving algebraic expressions or history facts used while understanding the historical context of the period. In this way more and more students will get attracted towards learning new things at schools rather than at home. This role of school in providing knowledge is also useful for parents who get an opportunity to get their kids introduced to the work culture and organisational structures at a tender age.
2) Role of school in Building Social Skills
The role of school in building social skills is vital as it will ensure that students develop the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and understand them better. The role of school cannot be stressed enough when it comes to building interpersonal and communication skills among kids. It not only help them find new friends and expand their social circle but also helps build close ties with teachers through class discussions, group work, etc. Usually, schools celebrate major festivals together, which also helps bring about greater cohesion among everyone involved.
3) Provides a well-structured environment
The role of school in a kid’s life cannot be overstated when imparting discipline. Schools provide the kind of well-structured environment that develops self-discipline among students. Most schools have their own set of rules and regulations, which must be strictly adhered to by every student. Students are taught to adhere to these rules at all times whether inside the campus or outside; this ensures harmony among different people.
4) Helps in personal development
The role of school in a kid’s life cannot be overstated regarding the students’ personal development. Some schools have their own set of extra-curricular activities, which help students excel in areas outside the curriculum. Students are encouraged to participate in these activities by teachers and parents alike. It helps them develop leadership qualities and establish themselves as role models among peers.
5) Provides primary education
The role of the school is vital in providing the basics needed for future generations. An environment conducive to learning must be provided at all costs so that kids get ample opportunities to acquire knowledge and grow up into responsible adults who can give back to society. Schools offer just that with well-trained teachers who impart information to their students in the most appropriate manner.
6) Helps to meld personalities of kids
Schools are not just about making kids sit down and memorise information about various fields of study. They are also places where they may learn many other things that will help them get along better with others, develop leadership qualities, take on challenges, become more confident about them and be able to go out into the world armed with the necessary social skills to deal with different types of people. All these attributes can be developed within school walls, so it becomes an integral part of the role of school in life.
7) Forges relations between kids
Another role that schools play in promoting relationships among different age groups so that passing on knowledge has a positive effect far beyond the classroom. The role of school in a kid’s life can be seen from this perspective because schools have information about their communities and what is happening within them, including social trends that impact the learning process.
8) Builds future citizens
The role of school in a kid’s life also becomes a role of raising responsible citizens who will take an active role in their societies going into the future. Kids learn a lot while they are still in school. That has to do with developing civic virtues such as trustworthiness; fairness, kindness, and cooperation which help them become productive members of society.
9) Encourages learning Children spend a lot of time at school, both in class and outside of it, where they can discover things for themselves rather than having them handed to them. All kids learn differently and the role of the school encourages that through doing experiments or role-plays, asking each other questions, or playing games. This helps students develop all kinds of skills that are useful later on in life.
10) Builds social networks
The role of school also includes building up friendships between children, which will continue into their adult lives. Kids learn how to work together during important lessons or even just while playing together. This makes the role of school very important because these 33 are the kinds of people who will help you find jobs introduce you to new friends, and the school’s role is one of the best roles of building up social networks

4. Which are more demanding now the government schools or the private schools?



Private
- Private schools have better infrastructure required for the physical and mental development of the child. They can help with the required facilities for the students to learn their lessons in a better way. The infrastructure can help them to have practical approach to education.
- The private institutes are better in their approach towards the psychological development of the children.
- Private schools maintain better hygiene and environment which could safeguard the health of the students.
- The education imparted in the private schools is more of audio-visual now-a-days with the emergence of computers into the learning.
- Private schools can also provide better sport activities and equipments for the physical development of the children.
- Students can learn the civilized and modern approach which is of demand in the MNC culture which is feeding many of us in present era
Government
- Government schools are affordable and they provide the minimum required infrastructure to meet the basic needs.
- Private schools do not accommodate the low economic group students. Right to education is the freedom for everyone, and government schools provide education to all the children without any partiality.
- Policies like ‘Free and compulsory education’ and ‘Education to the girl child’ are made possible only in the government schools.
- Government schools also provide the basic sports facilities and physical education to the students.
- Private schools cannot compete in the essential educational requirements of the staffs that the government schools fulfil.
- Government institutes also provide good salary to their teaching and management faculties.
Conclusion
Private schools are definitely better than government schools as they would provide better infrastructure, better teacher to student ratio, have a clean & hygienic facility, provide better environment for students with options of personality development and extracurricular activities. Government schools may not be able to offer all these features but for those who cannot afford private schools, getting their children in government schools is better than no schooling at all

5. What is the reason of even the poor people’s are attracting towards the private schools?



Every year thousands of well qualified teachers are recruited by various state governments and they are are paid high amounts of salaries. In spite of taking the of teachers into service to strengthen and expand the education network why do prefer to send their wards to schools owned by private managements? Well, I be that the main difference between the teachers who work with government run s and their counterparts in private schools is- the teachers with government school they get the job they feel absolutely secure and they neither feel the need of imp their skills nor they feel like keeping themselves abreast of the latest develop me the profession. As a result, their knowledge fast becomes obsolete and they slow inefficient. As there isn't much pressure to perform in classroom and deliver go show lackadaisical approach towards their profession and start doing side basin like real estate or insurance advisory. Once they become busy with their extra cu activities, they neglect their responsibilities towards the student community.
In sharp contrast to this the teachers who work with private schools always feels and out of that feeling, they engage themselves in constant and continuous imp to grow strong. They are also subjected to tremendous pressure by their superior they work under the shadow of continuous monitoring. As there is intense comp among private schools, they are more receptive to experimentation with modern methods in teaching. There are some school managements who think very prig and give academic freedom to their staff in introducing new methods in teaching are the days when the teachers were strictly advised to stick to the prescribed see but these days going beyond the textbooks has become a fad in teaching. Taking on field trips, activity based learning or learning by doing have become part of teaching learning process.
I started my teaching career with a private Residential Public school. While I working there we were put through continuous in house training by our manage Experienced teachers from an organization called School Net India Limited woo our school once in every weak and share their ideas in latest technologies in medication. They named the program as TAL (Technology Aided Learning). Moor government schools, thought they have high salary drawing teachers they don't required infrastructure facilities. There are many irregularities reported in the procurement of teaching aids and s equipment. But private schools on the other hand spend lot of money on infract and create the facilities required to make learning easy and enjoyable. When I working with the school, our principal would always talk about developing round personality among the students and to achieve that he invested a large amount o on infrastructure expansion. According to Howard Gardener's Multiple Intelligent What makes even the poor people send their children to private schools in India? Theory there is seven intelligences- namely linguistic, logical, intra-personal, interpersonal, kinaesthetic, musical and special. He created all the facilities like a phone facility, a prayer room, many social gatherings and interaction with high personalities like. He expanded sports infrastructure and red teachers for music, painting and other performing arts.
The mainintention is to about overall improvement among the students. The qualifications that were required to join as a teacher in that school were gradin the relevant discipline, good command over the subject, teaching experience e ability to deal with students in a matured manner, and good communication skill Bed degree was desirable but not compulsory. Our leaders take to deception by raising slogans like India Shining or India is on to become a super power etc. But I think we have to go a long way before we sat shining. The deadly trio-the politicians, criminals and bureaucrats are bent on de all the important institutions and amassing wealth. The kind of corruption that is reported in newspapers made me feel saddened and the deterioration in standard direct result of the systematic destruction of the institutions with the intention of people lose trust in them which eventually paves the way either for their closure making them subservient to the interests of the above mentioned trio. Visionary leaders never neglect their human resources. The best way of investing money is investing on human resources. So the social infrastructure like education public health should never be neglected, but that is what exactly is happening in country ESP. In the state of Andhrapradesh

6. What are the reasons of the government schools being backward in development?

India has a positive demographic opportunity, with half of its population in the working-age group. Needless to say, education is tool required to realise this demographic potential. Along with childhood nutrition, healthcare and good mentoring, quality schooling forms the basis of ensuring all-round development of a person. Quality of education depends on infrastructure such as classrooms, water and sanitation facilities, availability of electricity, provision for digital learning, sports equipment and facilities, availability of chairs and desks, and softer elements such as presence of school staff, professional competencies of teachers, access to books and learning materials, among others. The density of schools in rural India and teacher-student ratio has both improved, and enrolment ratio has shown a largely upward trend. This, coupled with sustained increase in education expenditure as a percentage of GDP, paints a positive picture for schooling. However, at the grass-roots level, the quality of rural education in India leaves much to be desired.

7. Why most of the schools are focusing on theoretical knowledge instead of practical knowledge?



Can you imagine someone teaching you to swim or drive a vehicle, within four walls of a classroom? It is impossible!! You have to get into the water to learn swimming and you have to be out on the road to learn driving. Some subjects are skill based and practice oriented. Theoretical knowledge of skill- based subjects needs to be supported by practice. Subjects like teaching and engineering are skill based. In these subjects, practical knowledge is more important than theoretical knowledge. Practical work includes experiments in laboratories, study tours, projects, assignments etc. the advantages of practical work are unmatched. Getting theoretical knowledge has no value until students can apply it for practical purposes.
 When you do something with your own hands you remember better.
 Practical work promotes experiential learning.
 Practical work encourages self-learning.
 Practical work familiarizes students with tools and equipment that he will be required to use.
 Practice leads to perfection.
 One cannot become an expert overnight; greater the practice, greater the expertise.
 Practical work is a good change from the monotonous lecture method.
 Students are required to participate actively in practical activities.
 Involvement of students is more in practical work.
 Practical work complements theory.
 Practical assignments are often carried out in groups. Group work helps to inculcate social values and values like sharing, cooperation, team spirit, compassion etc.
 Practical work makes students independent and increases their confidence.
Students who complete engineering education often find that when they start working, they are at a loss in spite of getting very good marks in the examination. If the engineering colleges in pane integrate theory with practice, students are better prepared for jobs. Practical knowledge in advance boosts their confidence. Hence, there are several benefits of practical work. At the same time it must be remembered that theoretical knowledge is also important. Practical work is application of theory. Theory creates a strong base for practical work. One must be able to achieve a balance between theory and practice for best results. Theory and practice are two sides of the same coin. I would like to end with a funny anecdote. One Mr. X had a master’s degree in automobile engineering and worked on a high post in a reputed organization. One day, on his way to the office, his car stopped working and he got off to investigate the problem. With his high qualification and expertise in the area, he examined each part of the car carefully but couldn’t find any fault. After a while, a peasant who was passing asked him, “What’s the matter?”He answered, “Well, something is wrong with the car.”The peasant replied,” Did you check the tank? Perhaps there is no petrol.”The peasant was right. This is what might happen when theoretical knowledge is not supported by practical knowledge.

8. Why the uniform dressing code is mandatory for schools?



 India is one of the most diverse countries in the world. There are many cultures, creeds in India. School uniforms are the best way to create a feeling that ‘We are all one‘.
 It instils the sense of belongingness to the school.
 It defines the school’s identity.
 Uniforms add professionalism to the school environment.
 It eliminates the pressure to pick the best dress every day. Without uniforms, many children may get self-esteem issues.
 If the children are used to uniforms, they will no issues in the future if their profession demands uniform.
 It reduces financial burden, because there is no need to buy many clothes.
 Without uniforms, bullying will increase especially for those who can’t afford to buy many clothes.
 Uniform helps to eliminate discrimination based on financial status, caste and religion.
 It teaches discipline.
 Uniforms discourage the creation and maintenance of student gangs in schools. It eliminates the possibility of following their own dress code by gangs.
Common Dress Code is not only necessary to maintain uniformity but also to instil a sense of camaraderie among students from different caste, creed, faith, religion, culture and placeWearing a uniform reduces absenteeism, promotes school attendance, pay attention to their studies and instils a lot of discipline, focus and good behaviour. Most importantly, it induces presentation skills, which help them talk with confidence and gives a sense of motivation and purpose.New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said the school regulations prescribing dress code for all the students as one homogenous class, serve constitutional secularism and school uniforms promote harmony and spirit of common brotherhood.School uniforms mean that all students wear the same clothing, helping to level out the playing field. This removes any preconceived ideas about what to wear, allowing for greater group cohesion and commonality. As a result, uniforms demonstrate a clear message of equality.
The Pros
The most commonly cited advantages of uniforms are that they create a sense of uniformity and equality. The proponents of uniform dress code like the idea that “uniforms put the focus on the larger group and on community identity.” Uniforms also level the playing field because there is no distinction to suggest that some students are more stylish than others or can afford expensive clothes. A teacher pointed out that “Clothing and fashion could become a root cause for social conflict. A non-uniform dress code can create tension between those who are well-off and others who are not. It might also encourage bullies. School uniforms make the environment more conducive to learning, thus relieving students from the pressure to fit in. This improves behavioural and academic outcomes.” Many students believe that uniforms also help in creating a distraction- free atmosphere. Imagine trying to concentrate on a mathematical equation while secretly admiring the new dress of your classmate. There are others who gave a thumbs up to the convenience offered by the uniforms. “I don’t have to shuffle through the wardrobe to zero in on my best pick every morning. It saves students like me from early morning fashion fracas,” opined Bhavya S, class IX, NES International School, Mumbai. Cost-saving is also a key consideration, as parents don’t have to buy trendy and high-quality outfits for their children to wear at school. Several principals also mentioned how uniforms are vital for a student’s safety. “With one glance, you can quickly identify the odd one among the crowd,” said a principal. A teacher opined that “A lot of jobs require wearing uniforms. So, if any student is planning to become a lawyer or a doctor, then he/she should get used to putting on the same uniform day in and out."
And the Cons Some sociology experts and educators argue that school uniforms hinder self-expression in students, which is vital for their holistic development. This often results in students resorting to other less appropriate ways to express themselves, such as inappropriate use of jewellery and make-up. Their argument is that teenage years are all about knowing and expressing your individuality; a non-uniform dress code policy creates an environment where they’re comfortable in their own skin. A student argued that “while education is important, students should also feel comfortable in absorbing what is being taught. And sometimes the school dress is so dull and unappealing that it can make students unfocused. Besides, school shouldn't be a dull place—it should promote independence and creativity. And one way to do this is through fashion.” Another student pointed out that the concern about taking too much time in getting ready for school is not based on reason. He said that “Clothes like sweatshirts, t-shirts and jeans are simple to put together as a uniform. Moreover, uniform dress code policy increases the financial burden on parents because they still have to buy wardrobe for the hours their wards are not in school.”
Conclusion
But a majority of the students and teachers we talked to believe that uniforms improve academic, behavioural and social outcomes. They say change is good only if it is for a purpose! What do you think?

9. What are the differences between the foreign schooling system and the Indian schooling system?



Education systems in the US and India
I have had the privilege of studying under Indian and US systems of education. If asked which is better, it’s like asking which one do you prefer, where one is equivalent to ‘ Good’ and other is equivalent to ‘not bad at all’. Each of these education system both American as well Indian have their own strength and weaknesses. But to speak the truth, the education system which is responsible for redefining a human being into some talented persona who succeeds in accomplishing his dreams is a good education system and remarkably both the American education system as well as Indian education system has managed to do that many times. We have fine examples of great personalities including scientists, IT professionals, journalists, doctors, engineers and many such professionals who have been benefitted by either of these education systems.
Public Schools in USA and India – In most states in the US, government offers free education to children through “public schools” operated by government. Schools are funded by the government through the taxes collected by federal/state/county/city governments. A significant portion of the taxes from residents goes to the school/education fund. Unlike the government schools in India, the public schools in the US are well maintained and managed. Most schools get a lot of government fund and so provide great infrastructure. There are several educational programs with latest technology organized and funded by various educational boards for the benefit of the children. Academic programs for each schools are defined by the state board of the respective states.
Public schools are free in both USA and India. However, the Indian government schools are not preferred schools for most people due to the lack of proper government funds, sophisticated infrastructure, upgraded technology and committed management though teachers are well-qualified.
Private schools in USA and India – In India private schools are preferred over government schools mostly due to the higher infrastructure and facilities, more contacts with financially and educationally sound people and more committed management board. There are several private schools in USA, which offer a similar education like public schools. Private schools require a heavy fees from students to meet the huge expenses in running the school. In many cases, private schools may not be able to compete with the infrastructure and programs offered by public schools in USA. However, there are several well known private schools in USA which are very famous and attract the cream layer of talented students. Private schools in US are chosen by parents for many reasons like social status, racial reasons, dissatisfaction with public school in an area, academic standard, personal convenience, religious education etc.
Home schooling in USA vs. India – This is another form of common education system in USA. As the name says, in this form of education, kids will not go to any school. Rather, a parent or a tuition teacher will teach the students at home itself. There is no formal timetable, but in most cases, parents would define a timetable for the kids at home schooling. In homeschooling, parents can teach the kids at the pace they want. They can give individual focus to the needs of of their children. In case of super smart kids, they can teach a lot and cover a lot of syllabus than the formal school. In case of children who need special attention and care, they can go at a slow speed giving proper care to the needs of the child. Most parents purchase educational material, books and syllabus and follow the formal process at home.
One of the main disadvantages of homeschooling in USA is that kids will lack social skills. They do not get much opportunities to interact with other kids. To overcome this problem, parents form groups with other parents involved in homeschooling and then arrange group discussions and activities at scheduled time in various locations like public libraries and parks. Home schooling is not yet very popular in India. Indians believe in formal learning in a school environment. Even if few parents choose homeschooling, there are no structured system that exists to help them.
American vs. Indian system – The education system in India comprises of pre-primary (kindergarten), primary (1st to 8th grades), secondary (9th and 10 grades) and higher secondary education (11th and12th grades). Soon after 12th grade one can directly join any professional course of choice which means lesser period of study to become a professional and an earlier job. The school education pattern in USA is divided into three levels, viz the elementary school (kindergarten through fifth grade), the middle school (6th to 8th grade) and high school (9th to 12 grade). Once the kid finishes high school, then he can enroll for bachelor courses of choice in College and then later join professional courses in Universities which means a longer time of study period to become a professional. The number of students per class are much higher in Indian schools. Uniforms are given high priority and adhered to strictly in Indian schools as compared with US where most schools do not have uniforms and dress codes are very flexible. Tests – In India, even in lower classes, there are formal exams. Exam period is a very stressful period for students as well as parents. The exam dates will be declared well ahead of time and all other activities in the school will be planned around it. During exam season, parents usually cancel all other activities and focus only on creating a study environment for children. In most cases, the kids who can memorize the study material can score higher marks in India. Ability to think and being creative is mostly not given the recognition it deserves. Creative kids score higher in USA. In lower grades, exams are usually a part of normal teaching and so kids do not usually sit and read for days before they take a Test. This is different in higher classes where students prepare for tests earlier, though not so stressful. The Indian system places a lot of emphasis on rote learning material. Students focus on absorbing as much knowledge as one can. Consequently Indians do well in quantitative subjects. However, knowledge is treated as facts and immutable truths rather than ideas to be assessed critically, so young Indians don’t do as well in “soft” subjects and generally poor at critical or independent thinking. Schools for the most part ignore personality development and social skills. The American system swings in the opposite direction with a greater emphasis on soft skills and creating a more rounded competitive individual with broader cross subject knowledge but then weaker in specific subject areas than Indian counterparts of the same grade. In India, how well we perform in the midterm or final exam decides our grades. Assignments, quizzes, daily classwork/homework etc do not hold comparatively much weight in relation to final grades unlike in USA, though the situation is changing a lot now.
Grading or Percentage – Grading is very different in USA from India. In US the grade is typically converted to GPA for the whole of high school. The grades will be A, A-, B, B-, C, C-, D, D- and F according to the respective percentage obtained. The teachers typically conduct tests and assess different quizzes and performances including homework for some points and then convert them to a scale of 100. In India, 12th grade final board exam scores alone are taken into consideration for admission into colleges as opposed to the continuous and comprehensive high school evaluation from 9th to 12th in the US. So there’s no reason to constantly worry about or maintain the grades during the four year period. The grades are mostly A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D and F as per the respective percentage obtained.
Syllabus and Books for students in USA – In USA, students do not need to carry a lot of books to schools. There are few books to be followed, but many of those books are kept in the school itself especially in lower grades. But in India, even a lower grade student carry a lot of books to school everyday. Education system is more strict and more of homework as well.Compared to India, the syllabus and workload is relatively simplified and systematically organized in the US. In kindergarten and first few grades in USA, they prepare the children for future learning by teaching how to learn. The school’s focus on fun-filled creative learning by providing lot of activities and interesting projects for children. They learn fundamentals of Math, language and science through real world problems.
Overall differences and similarities – Overall education system in USA is about learning, preparing children to explore and understand concepts, about learning the concept not only through books but by actually learning through practical’s, not about stressing kids on written exams, not solely about academic competitiveness, about learning in small numbers and more about day to day practical evaluation of the child. Overall education in India is more about memorizing with study materials, more about academic performance, giving utmost respect to teachers and scoring in final exams. Academic excellence achieves more preference than sports or other overall achievement though, with recent modifications which claims to be global concept, situations are definitely changing. Similarities between Indian education and US education are that both have well-qualified teachers, sophisticated infrastructural facilities, impart quality education based on modern science and technology, have well-equipped labs and equipment, have concept of private and public schools, properly tailored curriculum as per regular standards and aim in upbringing qualified professionals for the society.

10. Why education is so expansive in India?



Looking at the new developments in the educations sector it’s really tough to gaze at the future of education cost. Private universities like Jindal & Ashok pr even for that matter Maniple provides quality education but at cost. If we are just talking with the perspective of inflations – let’s assume it’s the same 10% going forward: If the cost of engineering education in India in some premier institute cost today 10 Lakh – The education cost in India after 15 years would be 40 to 50 Lakh. If medical education costs today Rs 25 lakh in private college – you can safely assume you have to build 1 crore corpus in 15 years. What is the Cost of Higher Education in India Must Check – Education Cost – Are You Ready India is one of the fastest developing countries in the world. Not only India’s rich heritage and culture but lately education has also attracted aspirants from all over the world. Moreover, due to the rich history of education, India has a reputation for innovation and growth, which can contribute greatly to your personal and professional life. With thousands of institutions providing specialized to choose from, you are sure to find the right university and /or college for the education. Below are the most crucial factors that affect the cost of studying in India:
Tuition Fee: The first and foremost factor that one needs to consider before enrolling in Indian universities is that the annual cost of education along with living, which can be around Rs 350000 on average.
Accommodation: A number of Indian Universities provide accommodation for international students or Indian students within their campus. However, in case the university or college you have chosen for pursuing your studies does not provide this facility, you can easily find personal accommodation. The students have various options such as a private hostel or rent a single/double room and/or get a flat/apartment on rent. In fact, there are numerous benefits of opting for private accommodation. When it comes to expenses you can easily find a comfortable stay for a month within Rs 10000, which is annually Rs 120000.
Other Expenses: Eating out: Rs 1500 to Rs 4500 per week
Utility: Rs 200 to Rs 500 per week
Transportation (Public): Rs 50 to Rs 100 per week
Transportation (Private): Rs 500 to Rs 1000 per week
Leisure Activities: Rs 500 to Rs 1000 per week You can buy a BMW or spend on your child. That might sound cruel because parenting a child is way more challenging and satisfying than buying a depreciating asset like a car. As your child grows, nature and the amount you spend on her changes dramatically.
Primary education: In Government schools, education is free for children aged 6 to 14 yrs old, and Private schools charge Rs 1200-2000 per month (on the lower end). Parents end up spending approx Rs 192000 to give their children a good primary education for 8 years
Secondary Higher Education:
Secondary education covers children aged 12 to 18, providing secondary education to children in a government school for 6 years now cost approx Rs 30600 whereas the same education in a private school cost approx Rs.396000. If the Kid is studying in a boarding, then the parents spend approx Rs 1800000 for the next 6 years.169% has been the rise in inflation in primary and secondary education from 2005 to 2011, according to a survey by Assoc ham.
Graduation and Post Graduation education cost in India
Govt College cost around Rs 5-6 laths
Private College will cost around Rs 8-10 lakhs
Abroad will cost around Rs 1 crore.
Cost of Medical education in India
Govt College cost around Rs 5-10 lakhs
Private College cost around Rs 18-20 lakhs
Abroad cost around Rs 1 Crore
Cost of Commerce & Arts education in India
Govt College cost around Rs 2000-15000
Private College cost Rs 2.5-5 lakhs
Abroad will cost Rs 50 lakhs
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Cost of engineering education in India
Engineering is still the most sought out stream of education in India & why not that’s a highpaying & satisfying job. US Silicon Valley is filled with Indian engineers. The normal cost of engineering is Rs 1.25 lakh per year or Rs 5 Lakh for the 4-year course. But if we talk about premier colleges like IIT or BITS Pilani – parents should be ready to pay anywhere between 10 to 15 lakh. For Post Graduation – Again similar amount should be considered. Becoming a doctor after completing Medical education is still an uncacheable dream for students & their parents. The biggest reason is seats are very limited in government colleges & competition is very high. Fees are very reasonable in government colleges & 5 years courses can be completed with less than 10 Lakh Rs. But in Private College Rs, 50 Lakh is standard for the same cost. If someone is interested in PG – he should be prepared to pay another Rs 30 Lakh in a private institute.We have created info graphic so that you get a complete picture visually. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

11. Is it right to make the school education as business in India?



Most of us have heard about Dhirubhai Ambani and Shiv Nadar. But, have you ever noticed how smoothly they have diversified their portfolio to mark their presence in the educational sector? That’s why in my opinion, education in modern India has developed into a business. Earlier, education was driven by things like devotion and thought, with emphasis on things like occupation and learning. The government and other public bodies were major investors in the sector. As the opportunities in the service sector and manufacturing sector increased for the educated youth, the demand for educational institutions grew. In India it’s not legal to run educational institutions as a business organization as only trusts can run such institutions on a non-profit basis. However, there appears to be a systemic method by which many trusts turn these non-profit institutions into their profit centres. The entrepreneurs, taking advantage of the high demand for education, generally get land allotted at a nominal cost in the name of an educational society. In the initial stages, some temporary structures are put up.
Later on, as students are admitted, funds begin to flow in the form of development fee, building fee, tuition fee, games fee, cultural event fee etc. These institutions charge cost, plus pricing for the services rendered by them. Therefore, over a period of time, these institutions can construct huge buildings and purchase costly equipment to modernise their establishments. In this way, a large percentage of unaided private schools and colleges have converted education into a business enterprise. Earlier, these institutions were confined to metropolitan areas and big cities, but now they are spreading even to smaller towns!
Of late, the issue of charging capitation fees by educational institutions has also been a hot topic. The Supreme Court, in its judgment on the Mohini Jain vs. the Government of Karnataka case in 1992, declared that the right to education was a fundamental right and that the charging of capitation fee was arbitrary, unfair and, therefore, in violation of the fundamental right to equality contained in Article 14 of the Constitution. Mohini Jain, the petitioner in the case, was admitted to the medical college in Karnataka, but she could not take advantage of admission as she could not pay ₹60,000 per year as capitation fee
A distinction has to be made between privatization and commercialization of education. India has a long tradition of privatization of higher education. Tilak, Karve, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and many other charitable trusts started educational institutions to widen educational opportunity in the society. But modern educational entrepreneurs are not guided by philanthropic motives of the earlier reformers. They intend to invest in educational institutions to maximise profits, because the demand for professional education is very high and the risk involved in this investment is minimal. There have also been many instances of promoters of educational institutions getting involved in tax evasion and money laundering cases. Rules under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, mandate that any company with a net worth of over ₹500 crore or annual revenue of ₹1,000 crore, has to spend 2% of their profit on CSR activities. A politician or a businessman would set up a trust to build an educational institution. CSR funds would flow into the trust through legitimate banking channels. These funds are returned to the promoters in cash and the actual expenditure on the institution is met with the illicit hoard of black money. The expenditure is then inflated helping launder the black money. But, in spite of these negative aspects, there are many positive aspects as well, that have been brought in by the private investments in the educational sector. They have filled up the investment deficit in the educational sector. They have increased the availability of seats, creative subjects, and also developed the other centres including the urban areas. Any development without proper regulations is hazardous for the society. Hence there should be a strong regulatory body across India for the regulation of these institutions frequently. I would conclude this article by quoting Benjamin Franklin, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. Hence, let’s hope investment is not made to run education as a business but to increase knowledge. I would also like to know what your opinions are on this issue, so please do comment with your views, participate in the poll and share this article with your friends and family.

12. What is the duty of teachers is to educate the students or to make students aware of the real meaning of education?



The duties of a teacher extend much further beyond standing at the front of a classroom and delivering lessons. Behind the scenes, a lot of work goes into planning and preparing for lessons and providing additional support to students.
A good teacher may also make a positive impact on students, often becoming a source of inspiration and motivation. If you’re considering a career in teaching, then you should first find out a little more about the role and responsibilities of a teacher to ensure that this career path is a good fit for you.
The role of a teacher Teachers use a variety of teaching methods and materials to educate students about a particular subject area, providing specialist knowledge on this topic. A good teacher will support students individually as well as providing engaging lessons that bring their subject to life, to inspire and motivate their students to do well.
The responsibilities of a teacher Teachers put in a lot of work outside of lessons to ensure that they are providing an engaging learning environment and supporting students. The responsibilities of a teacher will vary slightly depending on the level that they’re teaching at, the subject they’re teaching and the educational setting that they’re teaching in.
However, some key responsibilities of a teacher include: Planning and preparing lessons This can include a lot of work, especially if you’re new to the role and haven’t taught the subject or students before. A good place to start when planning or preparing for a lesson is to get to know your students and their preferred learning styles and find out how much they already know about the subject. This will help to guide you when deciding the aim and objectives of each lesson and the best activities and resources to use.
Encouraging student participation Students tend to become more engaged and learn more during lessons when participation is actively encouraged. Teachers should incorporate different techniques into lessons to help create a learning environment that encourages students to have a voice and participate.
Researching and developing new teaching materials As well as planning lessons, teachers are required to research and source appropriate teaching materials to complement the contents of the lesson. This includes both materials that will be used during the lesson and information to take home and revise from.
Research and implementing new teaching methods Choosing the right teaching methods is key to effective teaching. When selecting a teaching method, the factors that you should consider are:
 Class size
 Teaching objectives
 Your audience
 Subject matter
 Student’s background knowledge
Marking student work and recording performance Teachers should keep a record of student grades so that they have some indication of what level they’re working at and the progress of their performance over time. Keeping track of student performance can also help teachers to improve their teaching by indicating which methods of teaching have been most effective and where further time and resources need to be invested.
Setting assessments and overseeing examinations Assessments and exams monitor student performance and assess what they have learnt. Exams can prove a student’s level of competence in any given subject and also show teachers which areas students are finding most difficult to understand.
Providing learners with one-to-one support As well as teaching full classes, teachers are also responsible for providing one-to-one support to students when required. This could involve acting as your students’ personal tutor or helping students to arrange any additional support they may require with their learning.
Open days or other events Depending on the kind of educational organisation that you work for, you may occasionally be required to represent the organisation or your department at open days for prospective students or trade events.
Furthering your own learning and professional development New teaching methods and techniques are being created all the time and it’s a teacher’s responsibility to stay up-to-date with the most effective resources and techniques available to help them deliver engaging lessons.
Communicating effectively with other teachers and educational organisations Being able to communicate effectively with other teachers and educational organisations can help teachers to work together and collaborate to provide a more joined-up, engaging, and effective learning environment for students.
Administrative tasks As with most jobs, teaching doesn’t come without admin. Some of the administrative tasks you may be required to complete regularly include:
 Printing or photocopying resources for lessons.
 Word processing documents for lessonsbr.
 Setting up IT equipment.
 Ordering equipment and resources.
 Keeping and filing records.
This list of responsibilities is in no way exhaustive as teaching is such a multifaceted role. It’s also worth noting that there are key differences in the responsibilities of a teacher depending on whether they are teaching in a school or a higher education setting.

13. What are the major and the minor changes are to be taken in Indian schooling system?



1. Chalk Boards Replaced by Smart Screen- Remember the times when the teachers would write all the critical notes on the chalkboard and would rub it for the next topic. In between, you were just racing to match that speed and ensure that nothing is missed. If it was, then you would ask your partner and friends to get that one crucial part which you missed. However, just within a decade, this has seen a dramatic shift. Why? It was because of the emergence of Smart Classrooms. These are technology-driven smart boards wherein all the lectures, formulae and concept are holistically described and available to download anytime. The intelligent class has contributed a significant chunk in attracting students followed by decrease in dropout rates. India saw the advent of smart studies around the Year 2013. Ever since then, it has become a norm in primary schools of the country.
2. Online Classes – Online classes started with the adoption of technology by private sector. Players like Byjus, Topper, and Embibe adopted this technology in the first half of this decade and showed how online education can be an effective tool to personalise education and at the same time resolves the issue of delivery of quality education to the masses. The importance of online education took dramatic turn during the COVID-19 lockdown and now it has become the main plank of education in the ongoing COVID crisis.
3. Free Availability of Content: One of the significant changes that took place in the last decade is the free availability of content. Various you tube channels have come up with free content for all the courses. Imbibe itself has made it a point that the content should be free. No one should be deprived of basic education and so all our educational content is free. The Ministry of Education, NCERT, CBSE and other government bodies have made educational content available for free for all to access. Initiatives like E-Pataskala, Online NCERT books, Educational TV channels, NPTEL began to provide expert content to all for free.
4. Short Term Skill Based Online Courses: This is again a significant change where top educational institutes are using online medium to provide skill based online courses at the fraction of cost that was charged earlier. Also, the market is recognizing these skills and helping students to take up this skill based courses and become a part of Job market.
5. Experiential and Project Based Learning: Slowly and steadily changes have also been made to improve the learning outcomes. Experiential and project based approach has become an important part of curriculum. At the university level Internship has been made mandatory in almost all the vocational and professional courses.
6. Use of Machine Learning and Artificial Learning: With the development in ML and AI there has been a rapid adoption of this technology in test preparation segment. The adoption of AI and ML has lead to personalisation of test preparation with specific inputs to improve the learning outcome. Imbibe is at the forefront of using ML and AI to improve the learning outcome for students and helps students to achieve desired score in various competitive exams. How changes in Indian Education System Shaped New Education Policy The change that has taken place in the last decade in Indian Education System has been wholeheartedly accepted in the New Education Policy 2020. Also, NEP 2020 has made path breaking changes which will change the education landscape of the country and India will again become a leader in Education.
Some of the key policy announcements of NEP 2020 are:
1. Focus on Experiential learning
2. Internships and vocational education from Class 6
3. Blended Mode of Learning in Classes
4. Focus on emerging areas such as AI – ML and coding from Class 6
5. Breaking the silos in Education and making learning Flexible at all levels of education
6. Multiple entry and exit from degree courses
7. Use of MOOCs, online classes, in an aggressive manner to improve accessibility to Education.
The education system has always been evolving but the changes that have come up in the last decade were unprecedented in the last 60 Years of Independence of India. The New education policy will provide more thrust and policy support to these emerging changes in Indian Education System and it will definitely lead to achieve the long term goal of availability of quality education to all and 100 % literacy in India.

14. What are the skills that a school education should include in students life?



In the modern world we live in today, we have access to more information than ever before, and we can connect with others in ways never thought possible. Soon, we will see many changes in the education system, and we may have to change the way we teach and educate our children. This new era of technology will be here soon, and it will be necessary to prepare our kids for the world they are going to face. We need to teach them how to think critically, solve problems, and make good decisions. This article will look at a few essential life skills for students (kid) that can help them to make their career path successful. Here are the essential life skills for students to shape the future in the right way.
1. Self-Awareness This is the first step to improving any area of your life. You must be self-aware to know what you need to improve, and then, you must be self-motivated enough to make those changes. Self-awareness is the first step to personal growth and success. Without it, you will never know what you need to work on, and without motivation, you will never do anything about it.
2. Goal Setting To be successful in life, you need to have clear goals. It is important to note that goals should be realistic and measurable. Also, they should be challenging yet obtainable. Setting unattainable goals may not only fail but also can lead to low self-esteem and depression.
3. Time Management The ability to prioritize and manage your time effectively so you can get more done in a day.
4. Problem Solving The ability to identify and solve problems as they arise. This includes brainstorming solutions, collecting relevant information, and implementing the solution. One of the main reasons students fail is that they cannot think outside the box or identify problems that are not directly related to their studies.
5. Communication Skills Communication is a very important life skill. A student can use it to express your feelings, ideas, and thoughts to others. It can also be used to help you solve problems and to develop new relationships.
6. Decision-Making Skills This is the ability to make a sound decision in difficult circumstances. This can be used in any aspect of your life, including your academics and personal life. The ability to make a sound decision can help you get ahead in life and take advantage of the opportunities that come your way. If you are always making the right decisions, you can achieve your goals and be happy.
7. Critical Thinking Critical thinking is a skill that enables you to evaluate the information you are given and come to your own conclusions. It is a skill that can be used in every aspect of life, from academic to professional. Whereas critical thinking can be taught and practiced, it is a skill that cannot be learned in a short period of time.
8. Self-Control Skills This is the ability to maintain your emotions and behave appropriately. This can be used in the workplace, the classroom, and the home. It is one of the most important life skills.
9. Achievement Motivation This is the will to do your best in everything you do. It is the desire to improve and become better. It is the determination to succeed. It is a positive attitude that helps you overcomes obstacles and challenges. Without it, nothing will ever get done.
10. Empathy Skills Empathy is the ability to understand and feel what others are going through. It is the ability to identify with and understand another person’s feelings and thoughts. This skill can be used in the classroom, at home, and in your personal life. It can help you develop better relationships and a deeper understanding of people. Without it, it cannot be easy to have real and lasting success in life.
11. Self-Esteem Skill This is how much you believe in yourself. This is the positive self-image you have about yourself. It is your personal opinion of your worth. Without it, nothing will ever get done. In this case, self-esteem is directly related to success. If you have high self-esteem and feel good about yourself, you will be more willing to try new things, take risks, and let your creative juices flow.
12. Resilience Skills This is the ability to bounce back after a setback. It is the ability to recover from disappointments, failures, and losses. It is the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges.
This type of resilience develops over time and is ultimately based on a person’s sense of control over their life. It’s not just about bouncing back from bad events. It is the ability to tolerate distress, knowing that it won’t last forever.
Types of Life Skills for Students
1. Physical and Psychological Skills These skills will enable students to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They will also enable them to cope better with stressful situations. Students should be taught how to exercise regularly and manage their emotions. They should also be taught how to relax.
2. Social Skills These skills will enable students to develop relationships with others. They will also be able to communicate effectively with their friends and family. They should learn how to make and maintain friendships. They should also be taught how to deal with difficult people.
3. Cognitive Skills These skills will enable students to learn effectively. They will also be able to work as part of a team. They should learn how to organize their time. They should also be taught how to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
4. Personal Skills These skills will enable students to develop self-confidence. They will also be able to handle stressful situations better. They should learn how to express themselves effectively. They should also be taught how to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
5. Practical Life Skills These skills will enable students to live well. They will also be able to cope better with stressful situations.
6. Intellectual Skills These skills will enable students to think critically. They will also be able to analyze different situations in their lives. They should learn how to identify and evaluate situation strengths and weaknesses. They should also be taught how to develop and maintain a positive mental attitude.
7. Creative and Aesthetic Skills These skills will enable students to be more artistic. Knowing this skill makes the student to appreciate beautiful things. Students should be taught to appreciate art and music. They should also be taught to express themselves through art and music.
8. Moral and Ethical Skills These skills will enable students to develop a strong sense of right and wrong that will help them to make good decisions. Students should be taught to be honest and respect other people’s property. They should also be taught to have some religious or moral beliefs.
9. Interpersonal Skills These skills will enable students to communicate effectively with other people. They will also listen to others and understand what they are saying. They should be taught to give and receive feedback. They should also be taught to resolve conflicts peacefully.
10. Financial Skills These skills will enable students to manage their money. They will also be able to budget their money. They should learn how to save and invest their money. They should also be taught how to borrow and pay back their loans. These are the 10 life skills for students that every student needs to develop. If you teach your child these skills, he will become a well-rounded and independent person.
Life Skills Activities for Students
Here are 10 basic life skills activities that students can follow to improve themselves.
1. Create a life plan A life plan is a written document that outlines your goals and dreams for your future. It is an important tool for any student. A life plan will help you focus on what you want to accomplish and what you need to do to reach those goals.
2. Learn how to deal with failure is part of life. It can happen to anyone, even the best students. But, you can learn to handle it better by recognizing it, analyzing it, and planning to succeed the next time. If you fail at something, don’t give up. Figure out what went wrong and correct it. Then, try again!
3. Improve your study skills Study skills are important in school and life. If you want to be successful, you have to learn new things easily. You have to be able to retain what you learn. And, above all, you have to be able to apply what you have learned. Without good study skills, it is difficult, if not impossible to achieve success.
4. Learn how to deal with failure is part of life. It can happen to anyone, even the best students. But, you can learn to handle it better by recognizing it, analyzing it, and planning to succeed the next time. And then do it! Don’t sit around feeling sorry for yourself or allowing others to tell you that you should give up.
5. Learn how to manage your time is the most valuable commodity you will ever have. Learn how to manage it wisely. Learn to say no to things that are not important. Learn to prioritize. Learn to delegate. These skills will help you become more productive and reach your full potential.
6. Learn how to focus This is one of the most important life skills you will ever need. If you cannot focus, you will never get everything you need to succeed. You will be scattered all over the place, trying to do too many things at the same time.
7. Learn how to say NO There will always be people who want you to do things you are unprepared for. There will probably be a constant stream of such requests coming your way. But, saying no to such requests is an important life skill. And, if you learn to say no, you will have more time, energy, and resources to devote to the things that are truly important to you.
8. Learn how to manage your emotions Emotions are part of life. You can’t live without them. But, if you don’t learn to manage them properly, you can actually cause problems for yourself. You may feel too angry, too sad, too frustrated, too depressed, or too excited. You have to learn how to control them not to affect your behaviour.
9. Learn how to establish and maintain healthy relationships This is an important life skill for all people, especially students. It is much more difficult for a student to get a good grade in a class when they are constantly struggling with one or more personal relationships. A student who is always unhappy will not be able to pay attention. They will not study hard.
10. Learn how to communicate effectively Communication is another important life skill. If you cannot communicate effectively, you will never get what you want in life. You will be misunderstood. People will not believe you. And, if you cannot communicate effectively, you will not be able to establish and maintain healthy relationships.
Life skills can be developed by:
1. Providing opportunities for students to learn and practice life skills.
2. Teaching life skills to students in a structured, systematic manner.
3. Including life skills in the curriculum.
4. Assessing students’ progress in developing life skills.
5. Involving students in activities that will enable them to develop their life skills.
6. Helping students to understand the importance of self-care and to develop a healthy lifestyle.
7. Providing a safe and supportive environment for students to learn and practice life skills.
8. Providing opportunities for students to practice life skills in different situations.
9. Helping students to learn how to deal with difficult people.
10. Providing opportunities for students to practice working as part of a team.
By comparison, many schools teach students only what is required by the school curriculum; they do not give much attention to helping students to develop other important skills. However, it is not enough to teach students about life skills. They have to be motivated to learn them.
If you are not teaching these skills to your students, they will be at a great disadvantage when dealing with different situations in their lives. This may result in poor performance or even failure. Therefore, we need to teach our students how to live well. The process of developing life skills is a lifelong process. Therefore, it is important that we should start the process as early as possible. If you do not teach your children certain life skills, they will have to learn them the hard way, as an adult. This will cost them time, money and maybe even their job. It will also cost society as a whole.

15. How to aware remote area people towards schooling?



The easiest way to define rural areas is through the lowly populated density of the rural community, relative to more urban areas. Although some may think of it as rustic, serene and free from modern world problems, there are many complex issues that plague the people living in the rural areas. Some problems include high poverty rates, unemployment, poor infrastructure, lack of proper housing, lack of transportation networks, little to no healthcare, poor electricity broadband connectivity and limited education. In recent years, there is a growing need to improve education in rural areas.
Current Condition of Education in Rural Areas Rural areas suffer from many problems that are invisible to first world countries. If you are reading this, it is highly likely that you have had access to a proper education. Most people from rural areas do not have the opportunity or resources to even attend a year of school. The education system in rural areas lacks in many aspects. In this post, we will look at 4 ways to improve education in these rural areas without internet access and even electrical plugs.
Facilities The first problem is the school itself. Many of these schools are structured makeshift huts, with no proper doors, windows, or walls. With simple infrastructure, the schools in these rural areas are extremely prone to the natural elements like rain water leaking through roofs, mould developing on the walls and termites. There is also insufficient furniture, chairs and desks to cater to each child. How does one study or learn in these UN conducive environments if you do not even have a table to write? African children in a school’s classroom African students getting ready for lesson
Community and financial status Many families in the rural community are poor. They do not have enough money for children to receive an education. This is prevalent in large families that struggle to afford the basic necessities, let alone school fees. As they do not perceive education as a priority to these communities, many older children also drop out to help their families.
Teachers It is a universal truth that teachers play the most important part in a child’s education. They impart knowledge and can inspire children to have a curious and eager spirit to learn. Most rural community teachers are not academically trained. They may not be able to give the students a proper education. Additionally, most students are all placed in one single class, regardless of age. This results in overcrowded classrooms. As a result, the teachers also face difficulty in giving enough attention to each student.
Lack of materials When we study in more privileged areas, we use laptops or tablets because the internet and electricity are easily available to us. Information can be obtained with just a click of the mouse. However, things operate differently in rural areas. Some schools have a “computer lab”, but not like the fancy ones we have. Their “computer labs” are equipped with two or three old donated computers that are extremely slow because of poor connection or the sheer age of the computer. In such conditions, with little or no access to electricity and the internet, most of the information has to be derived from physical textbooks. Students may not have enough money to purchase books. Schools may also not have a large variety of books available. This limits the extent of knowledge that the students can learn. How do we improve Education in Rural areas? All these problems seem very difficult to overcome, however here are 4 practical ways to improve the quality of education for these rural area communities. Below are some authentic examples of implementation for consideration.
1. Digit-Eschewal Project E-Learning Tablets
The Partitas is a group of social innovators who actively look for ways to ease problems faced by these rural and underprivileged communities. The Partitas is a subsidiary of the Singapore-based Potato Production that supports social enterprises. Through innovative technology and digital solutions, The Partitas believe they can bring about positive change to these rural areas in innovative and efficient ways. The Digi-Eskwela project introduces e-learning via tablets to children in the rural areas of Asia. The project focuses on gasification and mobile technology to supplement traditional classroom learning. By introducing tablets and weaving educational content into games, the children will be more engaged and eager to learn. The tablet acts as a platform for educational materials instead of physical textbooks and subjects or modules are preloaded according to the curriculum. Therefore, schools and students would not need to spend extra money on purchasing textbooks when the information is available on a compact tablet. Teachers also undergo training to ensure they are well prepared to conduct lessons with the tablet. Digi-Eskwela project in Tidal has shown over 50% improvement in numeracy and literacy skill. Tiwala teachers also gave positive feedback on how the children have improved their listening, reading, vocabulary and speed in mathematical problems.
2. Book donations Other than innovative technology of the Digi-Eskwela project and the Case Study, there are other easier ways to help the community improve their education, through books! The Industrial and Services Co-operative Society Limited (ISCOS) collaborated with The Partitas to launch the “ISCOS Book Corner” in 2016.During the launch; they invited David Sew, a local author that wrote 43 children’s books, to conduct a storytelling session. The ISCOS Book Corner hopes to invoke passion and love for reading among underprivileged children. The Partitas provided over 100 pre-loved books that were specially curate for a wide range of interests, such as storybooks, business, culture, leisure and even entrepreneurship. However, as of now, The Partitas are no longer focused on this area of service. It definitely is a good way to improve education in rural areas that have no access to electricity and the Internet. David Sew conducting a story telling session
3. Volunteer programs
If you want to help and be the one to make a change, join a volunteer program! The Partitas always have new and innovative ways to help rural communities. One of the interesting projects was collaboration with Red Pencil International to bring Art Therapy to the children in Tidal. You may ask, what is art therapy? It allows the children to use the power of creativity and art to express themselves in a way that words cannot. Many of these children live in poor conditions and experience violence and helplessness. Art therapy hopes to help these children build self-empowerment and resilience to their overwhelming life circumstances. Art Therapists create a safe environment for children to express themselves and take part in the activities. The Tidal teachers are also trained to conduct art therapy sessions, ensuring continuity and sustainability in the course, even after the Art Therapists leave. The Red Pencil International has also pledged to follow up every 3 to 6 months. As and update, as of now we have ceased our volunteering program to focus on serving communities through our Case Study project. Read more below! Children holding up art work at a rural community
4. The Case Study Project
In rural areas that are prone to natural disasters such as flash floods or hurricanes, school facilities such as “computer labs” get easily destroyed. Fixing or buying a new computer is just not a viable option for these schools. The Partitas came up with a cost-effective digital solution to help the teachers adapt to different locations without facing complicated logistical issues. “Case Study” is a fully customisable case with many features specifically catering to the needs of each school and community. Case Study is a waterproof housing unit that is portable and easy to carry around. It contains electrical and digital equipment needed for classes, but don’t worry, it is also shockproof. You can toss it around a class and all the electronic devices inside will be safe and sound inside. We designed it with the consideration that in case of a natural disaster such as earthquakes or floods, the items inside will be intact. Case Study acts as a classroom itself, providing teachers with complementing audio/visual and information support that can be set up quickly with ease.

16. How internet influenced modern education?



In 1980, schools were just beginning to include computer courses as a standard practice. Today, the way teachers and students use the internet for education mind-blowing. Over the past decade, education has changed dramatically due to the influence and abilities of the Internet. With countless learning tools available at their fingertips, students today can enjoy a fuller, more engaging learning experience. This change is a boon for publishers who hope to grow their business through digital learning publications. Online learning has improved education in countless ways, but the following are the top seven.
1. Research Mostly Conducted Online
When preparing for a research paper or homework assignment, a whopping 93% of students turn to Google for the answer. Although librarians and educators have discouraged the use of Wikipedia, students consistently favour the site for quick and (mostly) reliable information. The availability of current, accurate information 24/7 saves students time and energy that used to be spent searching for the right library book.
2. Many Teachers Use Online Learning Elements in the Classroom
Students aren’t the only ones browsing the web. Around 90% of educators use some form of social media in the classes they teach. Many more use online videos and other applicable media elements to supplement class material. This blend of in-person lectures with targeted online content offers the best of both worlds.
3. Vast Improvement in Communication
Now, contacting your teacher with a question, connecting with classmates for a group discussion, and keeping up to date on class work after an absence is a mere click away. Students can effortlessly communicate with their teachers and peers from anywhere and vice versa!
4. More Students Are Opting for Online Classes
Over one-third of students are taking at least some of their classes online. The shift to online courses is continuously growing and is expected to continue flourishing alongside advances in online learning.
5. Acceptance of Online Learning Has Grown
For years, online learning programs were looked down by teachers and employers due to online programs lacking accreditation or association with a trusted university. Now, many esteemed colleges also offer distance learning programs and blended classes. Two-thirds of educators now believe online courses can be equally valuable as those conducted in a traditional classroom setting.
6. More Flexible Learning Options
Arguably the most popular change provided by online learning is flexibility. The rigid schedule of a traditional education used to limit who was able to complete a degree. Students aren’t limited by tight-schedules now. Online learning offers a customizable experience that can’t be beat.
7. Interactive and Online Learning Improves Engagement
Online learning platforms integrate valuable information with built-in assessments and interactive activities that help both students and teachers track progress. Online Learning: An Almost Perfect Solution Naturally, the internet isn’t infallible. Students accessing learning material on mobile devices or tablets can find it too tempting to stay away from Face book and ignore incoming texts during study time, leading to distraction. This same overuse of social media and online media consumption has also sapped users’ attention spans. Despite these drawbacks, the benefits of internet usage in education far outweigh the cons. Online learning has come so far, many are looking to Open Educational Resources as the future of learning

17. What are the main changes that you observe in schooling system from past 10 years?



Changes in Education System in India over the Last Decade Changes in Education System in India: “Reformation is another name for transformation. It is a sign of development.” So is the case of education in India. Slowly and steadily, it is truly reforming.” The education system in India has seen rapid changes in the last decade. The emergence of blended learning, online classes, and experiential learning has changed how students interact with the educational content. There has been a dramatic shift in the education ecosystem as a whole, and now online education and blended classes have become a norm at all levels of education. Experiential and Project-based Learning is the need of the hour. These changes have impacted India’s education system. NEW Education Policy 2020 has made specific policy inputs to make online education a part of all education efforts in the country. Read on know more about changes in education system in India in the last decade. Changes in Indian Education System in the Last Decade
1. Chalk Boards Replaced by Smart Screen- Remember the times when the teachers would write all the critical notes on the chalkboard and would rub it for the next topic. In between, you were just racing to match that speed and ensure that nothing is missed. If it was, then you would ask your partner and friends to get that one crucial part which you missed. However, just within a decade, this has seen a dramatic shift. Why? It was because of the emergence of Smart Classrooms. These are technology-driven smart boards wherein all the lectures, formulae and concept are holistically described and available to download anytime. The intelligent class has contributed a significant chunk in attracting students followed by decrease in dropout rates. India saw the advent of smart studies around the Year 2013. Ever since then, it has become a norm in primary schools of the country.
2. Online Classes – Online classes started with the adoption of technology by private sector. Players like Byjus, Topper, and Imbibe adopted this technology in the first half of this decade and showed how online education can be an effective tool to personalise education and at the same time resolves the issue of delivery of quality education to the masses. The importance of online education took dramatic turn during the COVID-19 lockdown and now it has become the main plank of education in the ongoing COVID crisis.
3. Free Availability of Content: One of the significant changes that took place in the last decade is the free availability of content. Various you tube channels have come up with free content for all the courses. Imbibe itself has made it a point that the content should be free. No one should be deprived of basic education and so all our educational content is free. The Ministry of Education, NCERT, CBSE and other government bodies have made educational content available for free for all to access. Initiatives like E-Pataskala, Online NCERT books, Educational TV channels, NPTEL began to provide expert content to all for free.
4. Short Term Skill Based Online Courses: This is again a significant change where top educational institutes are using online medium to provide skill based online courses at the fraction of cost that was charged earlier. Also, the market is recognizing these skills and helping students to take up this skill based courses and become a part of Job market.
5. Experiential and Project Based Learning: Slowly and steadily changes have also been made to improve the learning outcomes. Experiential and project based approach has become an important part of curriculum. At the university level Internship has been made mandatory in almost all the vocational and professional courses.
6. Use of Machine Learning and Artificial Learning: With the development in ML and AI there has been a rapid adoption of this technology in test preparation segment. The adoption of AI and ML has lead to personalisation of test preparation with specific inputs to improve the learning outcome. Imbibe is at the forefront of using ML and AI to improve the learning outcome for students and helps students to achieve desired score in various competitive exams. How changes in Indian Education System Shaped New Education Policy The change that has taken place in the last decade in Indian Education System has been wholeheartedly accepted in the New Education Policy 2020. Also, NEP 2020 has made path breaking changes which will change the education landscape of the country and India will again become a leader in Education.
Some of the key policy announcements of NEP 2020 are: 1. Focus on Experiential learning
2. Internships and vocational education from Class 6
3. Blended Mode of Learning in Classes
4. Focus on emerging areas such as AI – ML and coding from Class 6
5. Breaking the silos in Education and making learning Flexible at all levels of education
6. Multiple entry and exit from degree courses
7. Use of MOOCs, online classes, in an aggressive manner to improve accessibility to Education.
The education system has always been evolving but the changes that have come up in the last decade were unprecedented in the last 60 Years of Independence of India. The New education policy will provide more thrust and policy support to these emerging changes in Indian Education System and it will definitely lead to achieve the long term goal of availability of quality education to all and 100 % literacy in India.

18. Do you agree that the quality of education is decreased in this 21st century?



What Quality Education for All Means in the 21st CenturyFrench philosopher Michel Foucault said, “Discourse is the power to be seized.” He wrote extensively about the role of discourse in every aspect of human interaction. If you have any doubts about the power of language in our world, pick up today’s newspaper and read about the horrific impact of warmongers and the astounding power of those who speak out against them, as young women like Malala did.It would be a little more dangerous than googling today’s headlines or posting on Facebook, but you could also test the power of words on a smaller audience: email your employer, your child’s teacher, your customer. Consider how careful we are with our words in such correspondences. Hundreds of millions of people live their lives without even the most basic literacy and numeracy skills. Tweet This QuoteJust ask someone who supports multiple generations of families through a business where they communicate with customers via simple texts, often in other languages. Literacy is life. Once our eyes start rolling over text, comprehending without struggle, and we begin putting our words to paper nearly as quickly as we think them, we start to forget what life is like without these super powers. Yet hundreds of millions of people live their lives without even the most basic literacy and numeracy skills. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), proposed by the United Nations, represent a commitment to provide equitable access to education so everyone can seize the power of discourse. Specifically, Goal #4 states this: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. College, career, and civic readiness depend on it.
THE GLOBAL STATE OF EDUCATION
758 million people are illiterate. That’s 1 in every 10 people in the world. In fact, it might surprise many that these problems are widespread among adults in the United States and other developed countries. In the U.S., 32 million people can’t read and write. While 91 percent of children in developing countries have been enrolled in schools, overcrowded, under equipped, and understaffed classrooms make it impossible to ensure every child can achieve even basic literacy skills. The kinds of literacy skills one needs to navigate the internet effectively or pursue a career or college are even further out of reach. This is as true on Chicago’s traumatized west side as it is in sub-Saharan Africa, where 50 percent of out-of-school children in the developing world live.As a lifelong urban educator, I have witnessed the individual human power we unleash or deny through our education systems. The SDGs are more closely related to the everyday lives of citizens in both developing and developed countries than many understand. To achieve these goals across all nations, we need systems level approaches.
21ST CENTURY LITERACY FOR ALL
I saw this gap firsthand on a very large scale in Chicago, where I served over 100,000 students and was charged with improving instruction and college and career readiness outcomes. I learned three things:
• The most important skills beyond basic literacy that students need today are the ability to consume information, think about it critically, and express their point of view effectively.
• We need whole systems to focus on these skills – not just individual teachers or departments – as the literacy needs and goals cut across all content areas, including STEM.
• When it comes to critical thinking, human interaction is required to develop sophisticated reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills and cannot be taught by machines alone.
ThinkCERCA’s platform is designed to help whole systems provide personalized instruction in these critical thinking skills through a focus on argumentative writing across English, Social Studies, Science, and Math in grades 3-12. When students are empowered with this instruction, they achieve gains in college, career, and civic readiness assessments. Chicago is a great case study of results. The New York Times recently highlighted the tremendous growth in reading and math that has come from these systemic approaches.Technology has the power to play a role in rapidly increasing literacy achievement. Tweet This Quote If we can commit globally to equipping systems with the resources needed to provide access to critical literacy instruction, we can solve almost every other problem. Perhaps that is the reason why entrepreneurship is specifically mentioned in SDG #4: “By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.” As an entrepreneur, I know my ability to consume information, think about it critically, and express my point of view effectively is directly tied to the success of my company. As we continue to work with great urgency to close the achievement gap in the U.S. and globally, the whole ThinkCERCA team strives to develop these abilities in others. Our contributions are paying off, with two years of reading growth per year and hundreds of thousands of more effective readers and writers. But the real payoff will come from the human power this level of literacy unleashes.

19. Why most of the schools are not showing interest on co-curricular?



Though there are a few good schools making excellent provision for co-curricular activities, a large majority of schools do not offer these as desirable. Some of the reasons for a lack of active interest in co-curricular activities are as follows:
 All schools do not have necessary raw materials, tools and apparatus for offering co-curricular activities.
 Curricula today are heavy. Thus, students have very little time to pursue other activities and interests.
 In a mega polis like Mumbai and similar other crowded cities, open, spacious grounds are not available to schools.
 Students sometimes do not participate in them because their achievements in these activities do not get reflected in their mark sheet.
 Very often such activities are organized beyond school’s working hours. Thus, students do not participate in them because they are neither compulsory nor convenient.
 Teachers, principals, some parents and students sometimes feel that these activities interfere with regular classroom instructional processes.
 Some students find it difficult to bear additional expenses on account of co-curricular activities.
 Schools do not emphasize the importance of these activities.
 Sometimes teachers lack knowledge, skills or motivation necessary for guiding and supervising co-curricular activities of students.
 These days most of the schools assign heavy amount of home work to students thereby leaving no time for co-curricular activities.
 Working students or night school students have no time for such activities.
 Teachers am not willing to put in additional working hours for co-curricular activities.
 Teachers sometimes expect additional remuneration for these activities which schools are unable to give.
 Most of the teachers use teacher centred lecture method and concentrate on completing syllabi on time thus leaving no time for co-curricular activities.
Important principles of organizing co-curricular activities:
1. Provide for individual differences in interests, abilities, socio-economic background, maturity and motivate on of students.
2. Activities should neither be too many nor too few.
3. Activities should not put undue burden on student:
4. Activities should be well-planned in accordance with financial, infrastructural and human (teacher) resources available with the school.
5. Activities should suit students in that different activities are required for primary and secondary students or urban and rural students.
6. Gender differentiation in offering activities should be avoided.
7. Provide for necessary space, time, equipments and trained personnel.
8. Involve students’ participation in organizing activities.
9. Identify and clarify the objectives of each activity.
10. Involve all the teachers and students in them.
11. Positive reinforcement in terms of praise, certificates, trophies, medals, shields, cash prize, etc. should be provided to motivate students and to acknowledge their accomplishments.
12. Allocate duties to teachers in accordance with their abilities and interest.
13. Provide training to teachers first, if necessary.
14. Avoid undue expenses.
15. Appraise the activities periodically.
16. Do not compel any student to participate.
17. Organize activities which are in tune with the overall aims of the school.
18. Maintain a proper record of all the activities.


20. Why most of the government schools students are not getting top ranks when compared to private schools?



Public schools are more likely to offer gifted and talented and remedial programs, too. The student population tends to be more diverse. A private education is usually out of reach for poorer students, which means that it's less likely to introduce your child to children of various races and socioeconomic backgroundsPeople feel there are not enough teachers in these schools, or the schools may not be functioning regularly. They get carried away by the notions of a branded private school, even though it may not have good teachers The cost of attending a private high school or middle school is higher than attending a public one. Since courses are specialized, students may have a smaller range of subjects they can pursue. Students usually have to pass an entry exam to be admittedAs the names imply, government schools are administered and funded by the local, state or national government whereas private schools are funded wholly or partly by student tuition and administered by a private body. Private Schools are independent to a large extent from the interference of the government.The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has published reports in the past that show greater academic success among private school children when compared to publicSolomon Admissions used aggregate data to analyze the admit rates of 160 similar students who attended public and private high schools from across twenty-two states and who worked with the college admissions consulting company in 2018 and 2019. All 160 students had applied to at least one of the top 30 nationally ranked universities in fall 2018 and fall 2019. Students identified for the study earned comparable UN weighted GPAs, course rigor and standardized test scores.
The results showed public school students who applied in fall 2018 to the top 30 colleges saw an admit rate of 52.5 per cent, while private school students had a similar admit rate of 57.5 per cent. In Fall of 2019, however, the study showed public school students doing much better and achieving a 72.5 per cent admit rate to the top 30 colleges versus private school students who achieved a 62.5 per cent admit rate. Taken together, these numbers suggest there is no advantage regarding college admission from attending private school. This study comes at an important time due to the attention placed on the selectivity among the nation's top universities and how that affects the choice between attending public or private high school. Cathleen M. Sheiks, former director of undergraduate admissions at Cornell University and now a senior consultant with Solomon Admissions, commented on the findings, "This study demonstrates the reality that colleges, especially the highly selective, view applicants both within the context of their high school environment and the overall applicant pool, resulting in essentially similar acceptance rates for the two, with public school students even doing slightly better." Sheiks also noted this finding supports the experience of the Solomon Admissions consulting team comprised of former admissions professionals from the top universities examined in this study.
"Top colleges are looking for students who maximize and excel within the most rigorous curriculum offered at their individual high school. When reviewing applications, admission officers consider information provided on the "school profile' submitted by the high school college counsellor to colleges to which their students apply. High school profiles are important to admissions officers as they summarize the school in terms of courses offered, the grading scale, how GPA is calculated, average tests scores and the class size. Today most public and private schools do not rank their students, but colleges will know where an applicant falls academically within their class, since a GPA distribution graph is often found within the profile. When a student applies, this information is reviewed with each application and provides insight for admissions officers on how a student challenged themselves academically with the courses available at their high school. This is important as families believe that since most private schools do not rank, a student with many B's on their transcript is "safe and won't be evaluated harshly.' Colleges are looking to see students taking the most rigorous courses and excelling in them at the high school they attend," adds Sheiks. Dan Lee, co-founder of Solomon Admissions, notes that another factor leading to these results may be attributed to the higher density of students applying to top colleges from a private versus a public high school, leading to an oversaturation of applicants from the same high school, which impacts admission results. Lee says that if a student has the aptitude to be the big fish in a big pond at an elite private high school or boarding school, then they should attend. But if a student is like 99 per cent of students who don't have the aptitude to get all "A's at a top high school like Horace Mann School or a Choate Rosemary Hall, then that student is much better off being the big fish in a small pond at a lesser known school. With admissions rates of public and private applicants at top schools being similar, you may be wondering if it is worth it to send your child to a private high school. Will it increase his or her chances of admissions to top colleges?
Sheiks responds, "Our findings from this study support what admissions officers have long known: in and of itself, attending a private high school will not give a student an advantage in the college admissions process at top colleges." Sheiks is careful to point out this decision depends greatly on the type of high schools being compared and the type of student making the decision. "Private high schools do tend to offer more individual academic support and may be able to provide greater academic challenge than your local high school; each of these features may be appropriate for those students who need it." Conversely, there are many excellent public schools that also offer strong academic curriculums, some rivalling those of private schools. Even for those which do not, Ms. Sheiks advises there are still ways to demonstrate to colleges you have the potential to excel academically. "Regardless if your high school is public or private, highly selective colleges will expect applicants to have challenged themselves academically and taken full advantage of the resources available at their school."
Sheiks works with students throughout high school to prepare them for the application process and often advises students who may not have access to advanced courses to pursue independent learning i.e. online or local college courses and independent research. "Colleges will always reward academic rigor, and the onus to find it always falls on the student. Just be mindful there's no one single easy solution when it comes to college admissions," notes Sheiks.

21. Does home work will improve the knowledge of a student?



A poll conducted for the Associated Press earlier this year found that about 57 percent of parents felt their child was assigned about the right amount of homework. Another 23 percent thought it was too little, 19 percent thought it was too much. Educators should be thrilled by these numbers. Pleasing a majority of parents regarding homework and having equal numbers of dissenters shouting "too much!" and "too little!" is about as good as they can hope for. But opinions cannot tell us whether homework works; only research can, which is why my colleagues and I have conducted a combined analysis of dozens of homework studies to examine whether homework is beneficial and what amount of homework is appropriate for our children. The homework question is best answered by comparing students who are assigned homework with students assigned no homework but who are similar in other ways. The results of such studies suggest that homework can improve students' scores on the class tests that come at the end of a topic. Students assigned homework in 2nd grade did better on math, 3rd and 4th graders did better on English skills and vocabulary, 5th graders on social studies, 9th through 12th graders on American history, and 12th graders on Shakespeare. Less authoritative are 12 studies that link the amount of homework to achievement, but control for lots of other factors that might influence this connection. These types of studies, often based on national samples of students, also find a positive link between time on homework and achievement. Yet other studies simply correlate homework and achievement with no attempt to control for student differences. In 35 such studies, about 77 percent find the link between homework and achievement is positive. Most interesting, though, is these results suggest little or no relationship between homework and achievement for elementary school students. Why might that be? Younger children have less developed study habits and are less able to tune out distractions at home. Studies also suggest that young students who are struggling in school take more time to complete homework assignments simply because these assignments are more difficult for them. So, how much homework should students do? The National PTA and the NEA have a parent guide called "Helping Your Child Get the Most Out of Homework." It states, "Most educators agree that for children in grades K-2, homework is more effective when it does not exceed 10-20 minutes each day; older children, in grades 3-6, can handle 30-60 minutes a day; in junior and senior high, the amount of homework will vary by subject…." Many school district policies state that high school students should expect about 30 minutes of homework for each academic course they take, a bit more for honors or advanced placement courses. These recommendations are consistent with the conclusions reached by our analysis. Practice assignments do improve scores on class tests at all grade levels. A little amount of homework may help elementary school students build study habits. Homework for junior high students appears to reach the point of diminishing returns after about 90 minutes a night. For high school students, the positive line continues to climb until between 90 minutes and 2½ hours of homework a night, after which returns diminish. Beyond achievement, proponents of homework argue that it can have many other beneficial effects. They claim it can help students develop good study habits so they are ready to grow as their cognitive capacities mature. It can help students recognize that learning can occur at home as well as at school. Homework can foster independent learning and responsible character traits. And it can give parents an opportunity to see what's going on at school and let them express positive attitudes toward achievement. Opponents of homework counter that it can also have negative effects. They argue it can lead to boredom with schoolwork, since all activities remain interesting only for so long. Homework can deny students access to leisure activities that also teach important life skills. Parents can get too involved in homework -- pressuring their child and confusing him by using different instructional techniques than the teacher. My feeling is that homework policies should prescribe amounts of homework consistent with the research evidence, but which also give individual schools and teachers some flexibility to take into account the unique needs and circumstances of their students and families. In general, teachers should avoid either extreme.

22. Why most of the government school students are not able to choose sports as a career?



India is the second-largest populated country that is India holds 17.70% of the world’s share, yet we lack in most of the things. The reason is not proper education among people. We live most of our life to earn for our basic needs and to run our family. We are not aware of the country’s growth. Although we say “Unity in Diversity”, it is not the same in some cases.
In India, we are educating our children to get a decent job later. Most Indian parents are against their children becoming athletes, astronauts, artists, Gymnasts, Boxers, etc. We believe it is tough for our child to shine in the tough competition (i.e) we judge our children’s talents by ourselves. We believe those sports will not be enough to run their family in the future and, getting recognition by the government is hard too. But this is not only the people’s fault. Many schools and colleges are also the reason for not giving equal importance to both academics and sport. Unfortunately, most schools have a physical education period(which is only 40-45 minutes) once a week, and that too till the ninth standard.
According to parents, the students interested in sports cannot achieve anything in academics which is disagreeable because “Sports==Discipline”. Although there is a sports Kota to enter college, they are not recognizable after their college studies. Also, many colleges have no physical education for all students.
Even in some villages, parents allow their children to choose sports as their career but, it is not the case in cities. It is a blind belief that sports are for rich people in our country. Also, women in India achieving in sports are the real fighters of life. Their real fight is not the game but their family because not every parent will allow their daughter to sports. But we can say our situation is getting better by awareness through social media and digital media. Our government is also encouraging sports players by giving recognizable awards, job opportunities, and sponsorshipsthere is a lack of encouragement i.e not enough sports facilities, proper infrastructure, lack of guidance, no career oriented growth plan etPoverty and lack of education : There is a lack of strong foundation for sportsperson in India. While pursuing their interest in sports, they also have to take care of their economic factors and pay a part of their attention towards earning livelihood or education for som“Sports is one of the rewarding career options of the country with lots of job opportunities”. Sports opened up many career opportunities for young talents in India. To become a sports person, having a talent in the chosen sport is very important. Along with talent, Strong determination and perseverance in needed.Participation in sports benefits them in attaining self-confidence even though they might not be good at it in their career early on. Appreciation from coaches and getting a high-five from teammates after giving their best brings about a sense of their own identity in a child's mindsetParticipation in sports benefits them in attaining self-confidence even though they might not be good at it in their career early on. Appreciation from coaches and getting a high-five from teammates after giving their best brings about a sense of their own identity in a child's mindset.Studies and sports. Both are important. One should study to gain moral strength and also one should play to gain mental and physical strength. There is no use in always studying.Among the many profiles you could opt for are - sports event manager, professional player, physical education instructor, coach and umpire or referee. Internationally, the demand for professional sports managers is increasing, and hence, the career is expected to reach its peak in the years to come.Sports are an important element of a student's growth and development. They aid in the growth of psychological well-being as well as bodily health. Participating in sports and activities can help a kid develop a variety of skills, experience, and confidence that will help them develop their character.There are very few people in India, who have excelled in sports. Our culture simply doesn’t encourage sports mainly because of the fact that very few sportspersons get jobs. Parents don’t want to take any risk in this regard. As such parents encourage their children to concentrate purely on academics rather than sports. In India cricket is given too much importance when there are plenty of other games that need a boost. Of late number of players playing badminton has increased considerably. Another factor worth very much to be looked into is that a person, who is average or even below average in academics gets some kind of a job whereas only those who excel in sports get encouragement, sponsors and jobs even. India is a very long way to go when it comes to providing jobs to sportspersons is concerned.

23. Do you feel that the current way we are educating children fully prepares them for the needs of the 21st century?



First of all we need to look at the skills for the 21st century and a lot of reports have come out talking about the 4 Cs,which are communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creative thinking. Some people have added 2 more – citizenship and Character – and I think those are skills we should definitely work on. I really dislike when people say we should teach ‘basics’, meaning Reading, writing and arithmetic – like that’s what school is about, like that’s what learning is about – it’s not! I think we should really focus on how we can co-exist and how we can actively make the world better for everyone. We should be preparing students to be active and critical citizens and in a democracy, who can truly listen to other people’s points of view and act accordingly and empathize and discuss and deal with issues critically. I think that’s a really important issue. I think also in the past there was a big focus on secretarial skills and nowadays what we’re preparing our kids for is more CEO skills. I know Abdul Cohan has talked about that at great lengths. CEO skills – if you see a good leader, what quality does that leader possess? The ability to think and innovate and speak and fail – not afraid to do that – and empower others, have vision, know how to communicate their message and collaborate with others – collaborate with people who are different than you, hear different points of view and show true character through adversity. I think that’s one of the main things we need to be focusing on. I think education as well should be more about creating real, meaningful work that matters to the community as a whole, because a lot of times in schools we have students do projects for us and they are not shown to anyone and if students are doing projects for you, they want them to be good enough. But if they’re doing it for the world and they’re showing their skills and people can find their work, not all of it but some of it, they want it to be good; they want it to be really good. So, that’s a big difference. The basics, what we should be looking at, if basics are what we’re talking about – is arts and music and dance and aloof those creative things that work and tie so closely in with the 4 Cs as well. I think how we are preparing, that’s a big question and that varies a lot between what people are doing and I think it should, in a way. Assessment and standardization requires us and wants us to do the same thing for everyone, exactly the same thing, but what we really need is different types of skills and then the ability to collaborate with each other. So, I don’t have to be decent at everything, it’s alright to be bad at some things. I’m terrible at some things but I know people who are better than me in a lot of ways, so I find those people and I find a way to work with them, so that’s how we do great stuff. So, are we preparing them? We’re on the right track, I think, as long as we keep this conversation alive and we ask people about where the future’s heading and what we should do.
I don’t think so , I really dislike when people say we should teach ‘basics’, meaning reading, writing and arithmetic – like that’s what school is about, like that’s what learning is about – it’s not! I think we should really focus on how we can co-exist and how we can actively make the world better for everyone. We should be preparing students to be active and critical citizens and in a democracy, who can truly listen to other people’s points of view and act accordingly and empathize and discuss and deal with issues critically. I think that’s a really important issue.A 21st century education is about giving students the skills they need to succeed in this new world, and helping them grow the confidence to practice those skills. With so much information readily available to them, 21st century skills focus more on making sense of that information, sharing and using it in smart ways.In the preface to the 2011 revised edition of his book ‘Out of Our Minds’, Sir Ken Robinson observes that ‘The more complex the world becomes, the more creative we need to be to meet its challenges’, and this is becoming increasingly clear in education and the workplace. People now need to be creative to be successful, but while the idea of success has changed, the education system has not always adjusted its methods or goals to meet it. A 20th century education emphasised compliance and conformity over creativity, two skills that were necessary to do well in a professional or corporate environment and to hold down a good job for decades. Compliance and conformity are now a relic, but they are still key values in many schools, informing policy even when not being expressly promoted to students. In his book ‘Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?’, educational thought leader Yong Zhao warns, “National standards and national curriculum, enforced by high-stakes testing, can at best teach students what is prescribed… As a result, students talented in other areas never have the opportunity to discover those talents. Students with broader interests are discouraged, not rewarded. The system results in a population with similar skills in a narrow spectrum of talents. But especially in today’s society, innovation and creativity are needed in many areas, some as yet undiscovered.”

24. What is the role of a teacher?

First of all, we have to pay teachers well. We have to respect them and we have to trust them – that’s the first thing. When we do that, we’ll have great teachers and more great teachers. People need to respect teachers and see them for the creative professionals they are. It’s a creative profession, if we don’t standardize it too much – if we give them the freedom and the trust to do it then they can do amazing things. I think the role of the teacher is also being the lead learner, leading and showing students what it is to learn and then learning never stops. It’s not a 40 minute session you can just do, it’s a lifelong process. So, I do it sometimes – I go to the library at school and rarely do I find adults there. If I go to schools across the country, in Iceland for instance, I rarely see adults, except the ones that are working there and making sure it’s quiet, rarely do you see adults learning there – using the skills and finding stuff to learn about and sharing it with others. We rarely see that. We keep asking kids to go there and do that but we don’t do it ourselves. Sometimes when I go to the library to read or learn, people ask me “Are you not feeling too well? Why are you in here?!” So I think being a lead learner is really important for us. Teachers should collaborate but it’s also up to the systems and the schools to give them a chance to collaborate. You can break down the physical walls between classrooms; you can have teachers co-teach so there’s more than one teacher in the classroom, which means they are learning from each other as well, so they don’t get isolated. As Tony Wagner once said, isolation is the enemy of improvement. I think we have to collaborate, both within our school and between schools and between countries, which is exactly what this project is about. Sharing what best practice is, sharing what works. So, I think [teachers are] lead learners, that’s the main thing – showing students what it is to learn and that it never ends.

25. What do you feel the most exciting or effective learning environment would be?

Well, we need different kinds of environments, we need different kinds of spaces for different kinds of learning and a school doesn’t have to be the place you go for learning necessarily, it could be a certain type of learning. You need places where you can work alone, where you can collaborate and share what you do. In a school, if there’s a forest around it, that would be great, but it’s no use if you don’t use it. When we’re designing a school and talking about the physical space of the school, the environment of it that should reflect what it is we want to do, what we want to achieve. Are we going to set it up for creativity? Or do we want to focus on memorization? Do we want to focus on collaboration, so we build spaces for that, or do we want isolation and competition? Do we want technology or not? Do we want communication between learners or do we want that transfer of knowledge from one person to the group. So we have to design our physical spaces with our need and the future in mind and have the workspaces be student centred. We need to collaborate and there’s two ways most classrooms are isolated. They can have closed doors, the drapes are shut and nobody gets in or out until the class is over, the learning is constrained within those four walls. It can also be isolated from the outside, be it the internet, the knowledge out there and the experts from the outside. I think the best environments, the best schools, use technology in a way in which it’s almost invisible – it’s just a tool, it’s not the focus. I think a great environment in schools should be encouraging for students to create and collaborate, think critically and creatively and we should build the curriculum for that, help students do that. There are children suffering because of testing and because of the immense testing we are seeing and it are happening all over and there’s less joy and there’s less engagement. We see that in schools and we’ve seen the curriculum begin to narrow and I say if Iceland, my home country, ever reached the top of PISA we’ve failed our students. Stephen Mints, for instance, he mentions in his book, The Prime of Life, he says by almost every measure kids are better off today; crime rates are down, smoking is down, grades are up, graduation rates are up, they are up by almost every measure except the ones that really matter – so we have depression starting at a much lower age, we have kids showing signs of stress, debilitating stress, children showing signs of trouble with interpersonal relationships and suicide rates are up. So, basically he says in his book you can be better off in the ways we can easily count and still be worse off in the ways that truly matter. So I think we need to create an environment in schools that allow kids to flourish and create and be their natural self.

26. Do you think standardized testing is the most effective way to judge learning?

No, I do not, but it depends on what you want. If you want to test memorization, if you want to test reading, handwriting and the standard modes of reading – sure, it works. If you want to test isolation and if you want to test if they give up or not, if they quit, then yeah. But as a way for us to move forward? No, definitely not. The tests should be personal; they should be used by teachers and in my opinions made by the teachers to guide them, not done by systems for systems. People aren’t going to ask in the future, and even now they don’t ask, “Show me your degrees.” It’s what have you done with others and where can we find that? I’m all for kids going to university, I think that’s a great thing and if that’s what they want at this moment but I think memorization and facts, which most standardized tests are like, is not the way forward for us. It should be about solving problems, real problems, that they find themselves – creatively, critically, collaboratively and if they can do that then we’re on a good track I think. The focus in assessment in my opinion should be on empathy, creative thinking and communication.

27. What role do you think government should play in education?

The government politicians and policy makers should make sure that all students get equal opportunities regardless of their background, that’s the main thing. That’s a very important task now because what happens in competition all the time is there’s a winner and a loser, in education we can’t have a loser. We can’t have someone on the losing end and that’s what it creates, competition creates two nations or two communities or even more divides us up and what it does as well is if we’re competing we don’t share. We don’t share what’s best, what’s working, because why should I work with you if we’re in a competition? Even within a school, teachers are competing; I would not want to work in that environment! Especially in education. So, I think those are the main roles of politicians and government to make sure everyone gets an equal opportunity.

28. What was your favourite moment or experience in your own education?

“Was” implies that it ended and it hasn’t ended really- it’s ongoing, but so far, I would say the school play every year that was my favourite memory collaborating with everyone and 76 putting it all together. And also as a teacher, that’s my favourite – seeing the whole class flourish on stage and working together. My favourite teacher was my teacher from 1st to 3rd grade because of the connections and how she made us feel. I don’t remember anything she taught me, she taught me to read, probably, but it was that feeling, that environment she created, that you never forget.