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Kids at this Detroit school are making the most of their city's trash. Maybe it's time we take a leaf out of their book?

At Detroit school, it’s cool to be green From recycled art projects to produce-packed gardens, Coleman A. Young Elementary School has an earth-friendly focus.

Pre-conference event of team building, learning, preparing for presentation and having fun

"204" illegal schools in the city and many more in the country - are the schools coming up because there's a demand or for profitability? Should they be penalised and shut down or supported to do better? Not sure if it is an open and shut case..

After the RTE Act was implemented on April 1, 2010, a new rule mandated all private schools to apply for fresh recognition from the education department every three years. This was done to keep a check on whether schools are following RTE norms under parameters like good infrastructure, toilets, water etc, including implementation of a 25 per cent quota for underprivileged children. How feasible is this?

RTI reply: 204 unauthorised private schools functional under BMC Under the RTE Act, all private schools must apply for fresh recognition from the education department every three years.

"India’s Constitution is well and truly a living document. Since 1951, we have amended the Constitution 100 times, gradually moulding it to a changing worldview. Every day, new debates over how we should change it further rage." As we celebrate our first Constitution Day, here's a visualisation of the many amendments...

Pykih Data Visualisation: Amendments to constitution of India