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Indian Express
11-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Field visits, hands-on projects: Here's what a classroom for 82 ‘gifted' Delhi govt school students will look like
Last Friday, several parents of Class 7 students gathered at a government school in Lajpat Nagar to participate in a unique orientation programme. They all had one thing in common — all their children are 'gifted', with an IQ (intelligence quotient) score of 120 or above. These children are part of a group of 82 students chosen by the Delhi government under Project on Gifted and Talented Students (Abhishikt)' — a pilot project of the Education Department and the State Council of Educational Research and Training. They are to be placed in one of the 15 government CBSE schools in the Capital, where trained teachers are to teach them a specially-curated curriculum. The students come from schools spread across all 13 districts of Delhi – from Burari in the North to Najafgarh in the Southwest — and include both boys and girls from Sarvodaya Vidyalayas, Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalayas (SKV), and Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalayas (SBV). At the orientation, many parents asked a similar question — 'how would these new classes be any different from the ones their children already attend?'. Officials from the Directorate of Education's (DoE) Inclusive Education Branch (IEB) conducted a live demonstration to offer a glimpse of how these classes would function. The aim was to allay concerns and explain how the approach would depart from traditional pedagog0y, emphasising activity-based learning, hands-on projects, and field exposure in line with the National Education Policy, said officials. The parent of a Class 7 girl, studying at a West Vinod Nagar SKV, was worried about whether a change in school would affect her daughter's education. However, IEB officials assured that school counsellors would be available to address concerns. A father of a Class 7 boy, who wanted to maintain anonymity, said, 'Our son was recently moved to a new school and we (parents) saw that this had a bad effect on him… He stopped talking, there were many behavioural changes… we were initially worried that something like this might happen (again). But this programme is a really good opportunity… there's no doubt.' Officials also said rote methods of learning will be replaced by inquiry-based learning and real-world application. A senior official said: 'Parents were curious, even sceptical, about what made these classes different… We wanted to show them, not just explain.' The project, initiated in December 2023 and formally announced on March 6, 2024, aimed to include both Class 6 and Class 9 students. On September 28, last year, 6,000 students from classes 6 and 9 sat for the Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFIT). The 6,000 students were nominated after school principals recommended their names based on a behaviour checklist that covered five development domains — physical, social, moral, intellectual, and emotional. The next step was to conduct standardised IQ assessment tests. Eventually, 82 students, then in Class 6, were chosen for the project. However, officials have now decided to proceed only with Class 6 students. 'The sample size for Class 9 was very low, so we felt it wouldn't be right to proceed with shortlisting from such a small pool,' an official said, adding that other grades may be considered for the project in the future. Officials said the students were chosen from diverse neighbourhoods — from Kalkaji, Kondli, Kalyanpuri, Shakurpur, Mayur Vihar, and Vijay Enclave, among others — reflecting a wide social and regional cross-section. Notably, schools like Dwarka School of Excellence, Shahabad Mohammadpur SBV, and New Seelampur Government Girls Senior Secondary School saw many of their students being selected for the project. A departmental circular issued on May 8 also spoke of a core group of facilitators being formed for curriculum transaction, as part of which teachers have been shortlisted. In all, 87 trained graduate teachers (TGTs) have been shortlisted to teach a range of subjects, including Natural Science, Mathematics, English, Hindi, Social Science, Sanskrit, and Special Education. These teachers come from schools in Rohini, Mehrauli, Jahangirpuri, Ashok Vihar, and other government institutions, said officials, adding that some of them had earlier visited the Jnana Prabodhini institute in Pune, which influenced the pedagogical design of Abhishikt. 'The orientation was held to brief teachers, update parents on the students' status, and clarify doubts. The response has been very positive,' said an official from the DoE.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
31 people arrested during UW Pro-Palestinian protest
Correction: According to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, 31 people were arrested. Previously, this number was thought to be 32. Over 30 people were arrested Monday night during a protest at the University of Washington. According to the King County Prosecutors' Office, all were arrested for Criminal Trespass in the First Degree, which is a gross misdemeanor, and not for felony offenses. Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB) around 5 p.m. Monday, and things escalated later in the night after one of the barricades the group put up caught fire. SUPER UW, the group that organized the protest, told KIRO 7 they were upset about the school's continued ties with Boeing and how the company paid millions to build the IEB. That same spokesperson went on to say, they want the UW to divest from Boeing, rescind Boeing's donation, turn the IEB into a different space, and end the persecution and repression of pro-Palestinian students and Palestinians on campus. 'We are having a peaceful protest. We are occupying a building, but we are not endangering anyone. We are treating everyone with respect in this process,' said Hal, a spokesperson with the group. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office confirmed that four of the 31 protesters arrested made their first court appearance Tuesday. One of the 31 was scheduled to have a first appearance hearing Tuesday afternoon but posted bond. The remaining 26 of 31 were expected to have a first appearance court hearing Wednesday morning, but each of those also posted bond Tuesday, in line with court rules. According to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, those 26 are not required under court rules to appear in court Wednesday at a first appearance hearing for those gross misdemeanor arrests. UW posted the following statement about Monday's protest: Dear UW community, Late yesterday afternoon, a group identifying themselves as the suspended student organization SUPER UW posted on social media that they were occupying the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building on the Seattle campus and asked for other groups to join them. These groups temporarily occupied and vandalized the building before being arrested by law enforcement officers from UWPD, the Seattle Police Department and the Washington State Patrol. They also set fire to dumpsters in a nearby street after blocking exits in the IEB and blocking nearby streets to delay firefighters' access. This was no peaceful protest in support of Palestinian rights or against the war in Gaza. I condemn this dangerous, violent and illegal building occupation and related vandalism. I also condemn in the strongest terms the group's statement celebrating the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians. The University will not be intimidated by this sort of horrific and destructive behavior and will not engage in dialogue with any group using or condoning such destructive tactics. We will continue our actions to oppose antisemitism, racism and all forms of biases so that ALL our students, faculty, staff and visitors can feel safe and welcome on our campuses. King County jail staff are working to identify the roughly 30 people who were arrested, so at the moment we do not know how many are UW students or community members. We are working with law enforcement and through our own disciplinary processes to ensure those responsible face appropriate consequences for their actions. And we will continue to stand strong against violent and illegal activities that create a hostile environment for any and all members of our community. I want to thank the members of UWPD and our law enforcement partners for their assistance in bringing this situation to a swift resolution.
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N recalled
Hyundai Australia is recalling its high-performance electric vehicle (EV) due to an issue with its brakes. 'Due to a software issue, under certain driving conditions the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may affect the hydraulic pressure within the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),' the company says in its recall notice for the Ioniq 5 N. 'If this occurs, it could reduce braking performance and lead to longer stopping distances. 'A reduction in braking performance could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert A total of 307 vehicles are affected, all built in 2023 The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list is attached here The original recall notice is attached here If you own an affected vehicle, you should contact an authorised Hyundai dealership and schedule an appointment to upgrade the software. Hyundai says the revised software can be applied to the IEB and the vehicle control unit (VCU) via an over-the-air update, free of charge. If you have any further questions, you can contact the Hyundai Customer Care Team on 1800 186 306. MORE: Everything Hyundai Ioniq 5
West Australian
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N recalled
Hyundai Australia is recalling its high-performance electric vehicle (EV) due to an issue with its brakes. 'Due to a software issue, under certain driving conditions the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may affect the hydraulic pressure within the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),' the company says in its recall notice for the Ioniq 5 N . 'If this occurs, it could reduce braking performance and lead to longer stopping distances. 'A reduction in braking performance could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . If you own an affected vehicle, you should contact an authorised Hyundai dealership and schedule an appointment to upgrade the software. Hyundai says the revised software can be applied to the IEB and the vehicle control unit (VCU) via an over-the-air update, free of charge. If you have any further questions, you can contact the Hyundai Customer Care Team on 1800 186 306. MORE: Everything Hyundai Ioniq 5
7NEWS
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N recalled
Hyundai Australia is recalling its high-performance electric vehicle (EV) due to an issue with its brakes. 'Due to a software issue, under certain driving conditions the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may affect the hydraulic pressure within the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),' the company says in its recall notice for the Ioniq 5 N. 'If this occurs, it could reduce braking performance and lead to longer stopping distances. 'A reduction in braking performance could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. A total of 307 vehicles are affected, all built in 2023 The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list is attached here The original recall notice is attached here If you own an affected vehicle, you should contact an authorised Hyundai dealership and schedule an appointment to upgrade the software. Hyundai says the revised software can be applied to the IEB and the vehicle control unit (VCU) via an over-the-air update, free of charge. If you have any further questions, you can contact the Hyundai Customer Care Team on 1800 186 306.
