Reading scores of US students plummet: 5 ways teachers can fix America’s literacy crisis – The Times of India

Reading scores of US students plummet: 5 ways teachers can fix America’s literacy crisis – The Times of India

COVID-19 upended the world, forcing every industry to navigate unprecedented challenges. Education was no exception. Once bustling with energy, classrooms fell silent as students pivoted to virtual learning, adapting to a ‘new normal’ defined by online classes and digital study materials.Years later, the aftershocks of the pandemic still reverberate—particularly in Silicon Valley, where its toll…

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Math scores of US students plummet post-pandemic: What’s driving the decline in performance? – Times of India

Math scores of US students plummet post-pandemic: What’s driving the decline in performance? – Times of India

The US, long celebrated for its scientific and technological innovations, is facing a daunting challenge: declining math and science scores among its students. The latest report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), based on the December 2024 release of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), highlights a grim reality. US…

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Test scores of girls plummet post-pandemic: Why the gender gap in US classrooms is widening – Times of India

Test scores of girls plummet post-pandemic: Why the gender gap in US classrooms is widening – Times of India

Gender equality, often considered a cornerstone of progress, traces its roots and fundamental expression in education. In the United States, which champions academic excellence, recent data by The Wall Street Journal, an American newspaper has painted a troubling picture: Girls are falling behind boys in test scores, and the gap is widening. Since 2019, girls’…

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Kota Coaching and Hostel Industry Struggles as Student Numbers Plummet Amid Regulations and Negative Publicity – Times of India

Kota Coaching and Hostel Industry Struggles as Student Numbers Plummet Amid Regulations and Negative Publicity – Times of India

KOTA: Business has slowed down for coaching centres and hostels in Kota following negative publicity over student suicides, new guidelines regulating coaching centres and the expansion of coaching brands to other cities, according to industry stakeholders. The number of students in Kota has fallen to 85,000 to 1 lakh this year from the usual 2…

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Jasprit Bumrah goes ‘Boom Boom’ as Australia plummet on home soil | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah goes ‘Boom Boom’ as Australia plummet on home soil | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a possible change in captaincy was the last thing anyone would’ve contemplated.However, circumstances arose, and Rohit Sharma had to stay back in India for the birth of his second child.Meanwhile, Rohit’s…

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