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Rural students spend more in books, uniform, stationery than urban: Survey
Among those who were enrolled, drop-out rate was as high as 10 per cent at primary level, 17.5 per cent at upper primary/middle, and 19.8 per cent at secondary level, the survey added.
 "Rural students spend more in books, uniform, stationery than urban: Survey")
No lessons learnt: ASER report 2019 shows India's learning crisis continues
2.7 per cent of rural children in Class I could not even recognise letters in their medium of instruction, and 35.7 per cent could not recognise numbers from 1-9
 "No lessons learnt: ASER report 2019 shows India's learning crisis continues")
CBSE, NCERT to launch 'Tamanna' aptitude test for Class 9, 10 students soon
In short, the CBSE 'Know your aptitude' exam will assess a student's weakness and strength in academic studies. Registrations for KYA will begin from January 29, 2020
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Smart public-speaking programmes to bring out the orator in your child
Several such Indian and global programmes, aimed at school and college students, have actually helped them prepare for higher education and chart their career path
 "Smart public-speaking programmes to bring out the orator in your child")
Geeta Dharmarajan's Katha targets 150 mn school children who cannot read
Geeta Dharmarajan has changed scores of children's lives through its retellings
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63 students in school sick after eating expired biscuits in Bhadhoi
Meanwhile, the students complained that they were being provided unhygienic food in the school
 "63 students in school sick after eating expired biscuits in Bhadhoi")
