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Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a notification for students who studied Basic or Standard Mathematics in Class 10. This year the board is allowing students of Basic Math to ...

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CBSE: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made a big change to its academic policy. Starting in the 2025–26 school year, students who took Mathematics Basic (code 241) in Class 10 will ...

Students with Basic Math were previously limited to choosing Applied Mathematics in Class 11. In a significant shift, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has allowed students who studied ...

CBSE now permits students with Basic Mathematics in Class 10 to opt for Standard Mathematics in Class 11 for the 2025-26 session. This continues a relaxation started during COVID-19. The decision ...

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a notification regarding the students who studied Basic Mathematics in Class 10 in Academic Year 2023-24, but wish to study Standard ...