Mohali, Dec. 13 -- For the first time in four decades, Punjab is set to upgrade its state art curriculum and textbooks, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Punjab said on Friday, adding that the step is being taken for integrating local culture, heritage, and contemporary pedagogical practices into classroom learning.

To lead this ambitious initiative, SCERT has partnered with Slam Out Loud, a national organisation recognised for its expertise in arts-based learning integrated with social-emotional learning (SEL).

As part of the curriculum reform efforts, SCERT has established a project management unit comprising two committees-a core committee and a working committee. The core committee, chaired by Rajeev Ku...