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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
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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
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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
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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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March 17, 2020

Upskilling government officers

More than 900 government officers identified skill gaps they would like to address. If we want to create sustained reform, we need to help them do just that.
by Madhukar Banuri, Vishakha Tiwari | 6 min read
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March 12, 2020

Why Indian children can't read

How does one interpret the annual ASER results, where Grade V children can't read a Grade II textbook in their local language? Is it because of poor teaching in schools or is there something to the vernacular we are missing?
by Natasha Joshi | 6 min read
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March 04, 2020

What is keeping the doctors away?

The high cost of medical education in India has serious implications for the quality and accessibility of primary healthcare in the country.
by Anubhav Gupta, Keshav Kanoria | 5 min read
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February 06, 2020

"Philanthropy is not only for the wealthy"

Kumari Shibulal shares lessons from two decades of taking a hands-on approach to her philanthropy.
by Rachita Vora, Sneha Philip | 6 min read
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January 24, 2020

Lessons from ASER 2019

Getting early childhood education right is critical to improving learning outcomes later in life.
by Rukmini Banerji | 5 min read
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