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Shaheen Mistri sitting at a desk with a child
September 24, 2020

“I’m giving you an opportunity to change India”

Shaheen Mistri, founder of Teach For India, on what it takes to build a strong brand, beyond the social sector.
by Tanaya Jagtiani, Rachita Vora | 6 min read
Fish in water_Aseema Charitable Trust
September 02, 2020

NEP 2020: Getting the basics right

We will only achieve tangible gains in education if we prioritise critical elements of the new National Education Policy.
by Doug Johnson, Suvojit Chattopadhyay | 5 min read
group of five people sitting together at a teacher training session, surrounded by books-teacher training
August 18, 2020

Taking teacher training online

Lessons and challenges to keep in mind while designing online professional development sessions for teachers.
by Swaha Sahoo | 6 min read
illustration of paper, notebook, and a pencil on a blue background-NEP 2020
August 07, 2020

NEP 2020: Hits and misses

An examination of nine key chapters from a practitioner's perspective.
by Madhukar Banuri, Siddesh Sarma | 8 min read
close up of football with the feet of school children_Charlotte Anderson
July 31, 2020

Rethinking learning

Play and learning are often seen to be at odds with each other. But play is one of the important ways through which cognitive learning can be effectively incorporated into elementary classrooms.
by Dakshata Agarwal, Shweta Bhutada | 5 min read
students studying in a classroom-edtech
July 10, 2020

Teachers vs tech

An intervention built on the assumption that teachers can be easily replaced by technology quickly goes awry.
by Shravan Kumar | 4 min read
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July 08, 2020

Are schools ready for the post-lockdown world?

A survey of government and low-cost private schools in Karnataka highlights the concerns they have post-lockdown, and what support they require from the government and civil society.
by Bhavya Pandey | 3 min read
child sitting on a table and doing homework-education
June 02, 2020

Funders need to think beyond the pandemic

If we want to use the crisis as an opportunity to transform education, we will need to fund education nonprofits at multiple levels, starting with the cost of technology itself.
by Swaha Sahoo | 5 min read
Children using string cups as telephones-edtech
May 26, 2020

Connecting the disconnected

In the midst of COVID-19, EdTech has become the need of the hour. Here are five ways to make EdTech more accessible and engaging for children across the country.
by Annapoorni Chandrashekar, Nishant Baghel | 5 min read
a student with headphones_edtech_ajaya
March 20, 2020

Are we ready for EdTech?

A recent study explores the opportunities and obstacles of teaching with technology in India.
by Doug Johnson, Rob Sampson | 5 min read
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