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‘The water is no longer our friend’: how dredging is pushing Lagos Lagoon towards ecosystem collapse – photo essay

Taking sand from the Nigerian city’s lagoon to supply a building boom harms more than fish – it affects the entire food chain, erodes coastlines and is depriving fishing communities of their livelihoods

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Revealed: Florida liberal arts college in rightwing hiring spree after takeover

With Trump returning to power, rightwingers may seek to replicate New College of Florida’s experience across US

The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2024

Extremist who trained GOP poll watchers will speak at Washington event with two rightwingers

Steve Sailer to appear alongside a ‘proponent of scientific racism’ and a law professor suspended for ‘racist’ remarks

The Guardian - US · Oct 10, 2024

New curriculum, books for grades 3-6 from 2024-25, no change in syllabus for other classes: CBSE

NCERT to release new syllabus and textbooks for classes 3-6 in 2024-25 academic year, no changes for other grades.

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

Only Classes 3, 6 are likely to receive new NCERT textbooks in 2024-25

NCERT to introduce new textbooks for Class 3 and 6 in 2024-25 academic year, with revisions based on NCF and NEP.

The Hindu · Feb 24, 2024

CBSE urges teachers to gear up for National Credit Framework

CBSE urges schools to implement credit system for subjects, with new framework to be notified next year.

The Hindu · Feb 5, 2024

Valparai plateau gives way for elephants as annual migration season is nearing its peak

Residents, Forest Dept & NGOs in Valparai prepare for elephant migration season. 100 elephants currently moving in plantations, expected to increase in Jan-Feb. Human deaths due to elephant attack rare since June 2021. NCF sends alerts via SMS & warning lights. Forest Dept monitors movement & created youth groups to…

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

Common school syllabus, board not in child’s interest, CBSE tells Supreme Court

The Central Board of Secondary Education has submitted in the Supreme Court that any move for a uniform board and school curriculum does not take into account local context, culture and language, besides the power of individual States to frame their own syllabus, curriculum and conduct examinations for their schools.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

NEP talks of integration but has a differentiated approach: Mary John

NEP talks of integration but has a differentiated approach: Mary John

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

‘Where learning goes to die’: DeSantis’s rightwing takeover of a liberal arts college

Small liberal arts college is being steadily eroded by a DeSantis-aligned board, in ominous sign for higher studies in a country torn by culture wars

The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2023