Sectors

Education

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January 19, 2021
Learning outside the classroom
Ensuring learning for children on the wrong side of the digital divide.
by Smita Agarwal | 4 min read
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December 9, 2020
The devil is in the details
The National Education Policy 2020 could transform early childhood education, if it is implemented effectively.
by Nilesh Nimkar | 7 min read
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December 7, 2020
Dismantling the information gap
A day in the life of a grassroots activist who is on a mission to promote constitutional literacy, and ensure that education is accessible to all.
by Navendu Mishra | 6 min read
Woman talking with young professionals sitting around a table
November 24, 2020
Seek and you shall find
A day in the life of a student relationship manager in Varanasi, who equips young people with the skills required to be employed, especially during a pandemic.
by Sonali Singh | 6 min read
Illustration by Helena Pallarés
November 21, 2020
Connecting inner and outer well-being
Why social innovation education programs need to develop students’ inner well-being alongside their knowledge of the field, and five principles to help lead the way.
by Stanford Social Innovation Review | 2 min read
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November 18, 2020
Education in India needs an overhaul
Even before the pandemic, Indian schools saw high dropout rates and declining enrolment rates.
by Sharanya Menon | 3 min read
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November 17, 2020
How did rural India learn during lockdown?
Close to three-quarters of all school children received school-related help from their family members.
by Upamanyu Das | 4 min read
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October 30, 2020
“The most useful data is not always a hard number”
Four lessons on how data can be used to keep programmes on the right track.
by Dayoung Lee, Dia Banerjee | 7 min read
Two children studying at Unique Child learning Centres in Dhaka
October 1, 2020
“You cannot bypass the power of communities”
Reflecting on BRAC’s work in education, Erum Mariam emphasises that communities are the real drivers of change.
by Ayesha Marfatia, Sneha Philip | 6 min read
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
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