Best of BS Opinion: Learning curves, Internet blues for media, and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

The latest Annual Status of Education Report, by non-government organisation Pratham, has both encouraging and discouraging news that reflects the gap between people’s expectations and the quality of institutions. Our editorial on the report notes that a deeper dive into the quality metrics points to an urgent need to improve teaching standards, which appear to have plummeted to greater depths. Read here
 
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The backdrop of the Budget augurs well for the government but a closer look calls for a cautious approach, writes former Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi. Read here