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 pedagogicalpractices into classroom learning. SCERT has partnered with Slam Out Loud, a national organisation recognised for its expertise in arts-based learning integrated with social-emotional learning (SEL). SCERT has established a project management unit comprising two committees-a core committee and a working committee. The core committee, chaired by Rajeev Kumar, assistant director, AQT Cell, SCERT Punjab, includes art experts from across the state. htc...