“We do one book after state testing, and we did ‘The Great Gatsby.’ … A lot of kids had not read a novel in class before.” — Laura Henry, 10th-grade English teacher near Houston “My son in 9th grade ...

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. In honor of the National Book Awards presented by the National Book Association on Nov. 19, this week’s ...

Need a new novel that'll make you think? Look no further than Oprah Winfrey's latest book club selection, "Some Bright Nowhere" by Ann Packer. Packer, the author of five other works of fiction, ...

CBSE Class 9 Hindi B Deleted Syllabus 2025-26: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has deleted syllabus for Class 9 Hindi Course B for the academic session 2025-26, continuing its effort ...

Shri Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most joyous and spiritually uplifting festivals in India. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, whose teachings of love, truth, ...

This move aims to shift the focus from rote memorisation to competency-based learning. New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce open-book assessments (OBAs) ...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reportedly approved a proposal to integrate open-book assessments in Class 9 from the 2026-27 academic session. The proposal was approved by the ...

The CBSE has approved the introduction of open-book assessments for Class 9 students from the 2026-27 academic session. The decision follows a successful pilot study and aligns with the NEP 2020 and ...

As per the report, the CBSE's governing body approved the proposal for open book exams after a meeting held in June. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved a proposal to ...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved a proposal to include open book exams for class 9 in the 2026-278 academic session. This has come after a pilot study showed that teachers ...

CBSE introduces open-book exam for class 9 from academic year 2026-27 - Here’s all you need to know. (Image: Freepik) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce open-book ...