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Launching a club at your school

With a bit of planning and initiative, it is possible to start a club in your school.

New curriculum is detached from reality

It is surprising how the government has reacted, as this could have been an opportunity for them to use stakeholders' inputs and improve the curriculum further

How to dress your kids for school in this cold wave

It’s a cold wave and it will pass, but until then, parents know full well what havoc it can wreak on the lives of young kids. The weak sun and the still, unhealthy air can cause blocked sinuses, congested chests, and runny noses. Come the school season, parents are concerned about the frigid morning temperatures and how to keep children as warm as possible.

The whoas and woes of bunking classes ...

The feeling of freedom that comes with not having to sit through classes where time passes at half the speed.

The way to a productive gap year

Taking a gap year is a decision that’s far from simple. An unconventional route after wrapping up high school, a gap year can prove to be a major turning point in your education and career.

The alternatives to coaching in A levels 

For most A level students in Dhaka, attending coaching classes is an immutable part of day-to-day life.

Five presentation tips for school students

Making a presentation, especially when you’re a school student, can be a daunting experience, and without proper guidance, you can easily find yourself in a tricky situation. 

Embracing holistic early learning for a smooth educational transition

For every child, early moments matter. When life begins, more than one million neural connections are formed each second – a pace never repeated. The brain grows with environment, experience, and surrounding people. This is why the early years of childhood come with both opportunities and risks. 

How necessary is it to teach programming in schools?

Starting programming while at school would grant early learners an edge over others, giving them the chance to either excel at it or learn the basic skills so that they can use it going forward.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

The complex roots of maths anxiety

Maths Anxiety, a problem persistent among students yet hardly talked about.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

Why school newspapers should be encouraged

From the students' perspective, journalism is a great way to develop crucial skills needed to succeed in the real world.

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

Mental Abuse in Schools: An Epidemic Left Unaddressed

Schools should implement discipline regulations that are more mindful of students' humanity.

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

What schools can do to support students’ mental health

It is high time schools started supporting students going through emotional distress.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Physical Abuse in Schools: An unending nightmare

"Our class teacher used to grab my hair and shake my head grabbing it."

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

Sound pollution caused by schools is a real problem

Living close to a noisy school, studying at home becomes impossible for me.

June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022

What kind of a student are you according to your star sign?

Here are the zodiac signs and their traits as a student.

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

What do students want from their school?

The youth share their thoughts on what they want in schools.

June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022

Scintilla Science Club to organise 65th Annual Science Festival

SHOUT, the youth supplement of The Daily Star, will host a workshop on science fiction story writing.

June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022

Our schools need better facilities, now

Access to proper facilities has always been a problem in schools. It needs to change.

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