Naturally, this has to be changed, and the only way to tackle this is from its roots; from our primary educational institutions. This is especially important for India, where most associate academics with rote learning and memorisation––and I would argue, rightly so. “Today’s children will need a balanced set of cognitive, social, and emotional skills in order to succeed in modern life. The author is a 12th grade student reconciling with all the possibilities in the world around him. Students who want to share their opinions with HT Education can email their articles to hteducation@hindustantimes.com, marked ‘your voice’.

Source: Hindustan Times August 17, 2016 14:03 UTC