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Education

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June 25, 2019

What does it take to promote multilingual literacy?

Dhir Jhingran – IAS officer turned social entrepreneur – speaks about effective literacy practices that promote inclusion in the classroom when students come from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

by Lamya Karachiwala | 1 min read

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June 21, 2019

Education, social mobility, and the RTE policy

The authors of the draft National Education Policy (NEP) propose changes to the Right to Education Act that could negatively affect disadvantaged children. We must consider the implications of this on their social mobility and upliftment in the long run.

by Tarun Cherukuri | 3 min read

Young children laughing next to a brick kiln in Sonale, India

May 28, 2019

What standardised testing doesn't tell us about learning

When we look at learning outcomes for children, we only look at standardised tests, ignoring any indigenous knowledge, language, or problem solving strategies they might have.

by Nilesh Nimkar | 5 min read

GSK students with their parents in school-rural education

April 24, 2019

Rural education: Moving past 'poor solutions for poor people'

Communities are treated as passive recipients, giving them no say in the functioning of their schools. Here's why this needs to change.

by Sachin Sachdeva | 6 min read

Children giving exams in Jaura, India_Right to Education RTE_No Detention Policy

April 10, 2019

No-Detention: Why did a popular policy get scrapped?

Along with the original designers of the RTE, a large majority of teachers and students have also advocated against holding children back. More states voted in favour of the No-Detention Policy than those who voted against it.

by Natasha Joshi | 3 min read

Girl child in school

April 05, 2019

Finding the sweet spot for innovation within government systems

Three guiding principles for nonprofits looking to find where they best fit within government-run systems.

by Stanford Social Innovation Review | 5 min read

Indian school children eating_midday meal scheme

March 19, 2019

The correlation between midday meals and learning outcomes

The first study to examine the effects of midday meals on learning outcomes over a five year period finds a steady increase in test scores for children initially, after which the effects 'taper off'.

by Shreya Roy Chowdhury | 4 min read

group of kids sitting on the floor

January 22, 2019

"Let us not give up on government schools"

While ASER 2018 shows a big gap in learning outcomes in private and public schools, many commentators who jump to conclusions about the state of public education make a fundamental analytical mistake.

by Martin Haus, Rakesh Kumar Rajak | 5 min read

school girls

January 18, 2019

Are private schools really better than government schools?

A survey conducted by the Azim Premji Foundation finds that Indian parents sending their children to private schools often don't get what they pay for.

by Shreya Roy Chowdhury | 6 min read

Educational-Initiatives

January 15, 2019

Without accountability, there's no pressure to improve

In this video, Centre for Civil Society founder Parth Shah discusses whether the Right to Education Act is a great idea that's been poorly implemented, and offers suggestions for how it can be improved.

by Educational Initiatives | 5 min read

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