Srinagar, Dec. 7 -- The recent proposal by the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) to introduce two levels of Mathematics-Basic and Standard for Class 10th marks a notable shift in the academic ecosystem of Jammu & Kashmir. This move resonates with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which advocates flexibility, differentiated learning pathways and assessments aligned with student ability but not uniform pressure. For countless students, mathematics has been more than just a subject; it has been a source of anxiety, sleepless nights, lost confidence and sometimes, the reason they disconnect from academic life altogether. With the proposed model, students now have space to breathe. Those aspiring for careers in scien...