Giving hope to Kashmir orphans

A young social activist is committed to better the lives of orphans

Arif Shafi Wani

There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in. But this door never opened for an unfortunate group of children in Kashmir who lost their childhood in past over two decades of turbulence. They are called orphans.At a time when Valley is teaming with orphans, the More

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Getting rid of homework

Children loathe it, parents suffer through it, and teachers can’t get out from under it

Louis Menand

Here is something you probably didn’t know about France: its President has the power to abolish homework. In a recent speech at the Sorbonne, François Hollande announced his intention to do this for all primary- and middle-school students. He wants to reform French education in other ways, too: by More

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Scholarship/Fellowship Opportunities

Joan Shorenstein Center Fellowship at Harvard Journalists from around the world who are interested in sharing, expanding and researching public policy and political affairs can apply for this fellowship.The Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government is accepting applications More

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THE EDITOR RECOMMENDS

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