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Right to Education

Analyses and evidence on the challenges in implementing the right to education (RTE) in India, and strategies for improving the nation’s education system.

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December 19, 2024
Why are NT-DNT communities still excluded from education?
The lack of documentation, social discrimination, policy failures, and government neglect are some of the barriers that NT-DNTs face in accessing education.
by Raju Kendre | 6 min read
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November 22, 2024
Why does social–emotional learning matter?
Watch this video to learn about social-emotional learning, how it supports a child’s development, and why it’s important for society at large.
by India Development Review | 2 min read
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October 22, 2024
Is it time to amend the Right to Education Act?
NEP 2020 aims to prepare children for opportunities in a changing world. But ensuring its effective implementation may necessitate amendments to the RTE Act.
by Khushboo Awasthi, Vinay R Sanjivi | 6 min read
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September 6, 2024
Who is paying the extra fee for the Vidyajyoti scheme in Tripura?
by Anupam Sharma | 2 min read
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July 11, 2024
Government vs private schools: What works better?
Aditya Natraj (Piramal Foundation) and Parth Shah (Centre for Civil Society) discuss the crucial role played by both school systems, and why they must work together to ensure quality education.
by India Development Review | 11 min read
a girl in a classroom holds up a newspaper--ASER survey
April 19, 2024
Bridging the gap between education and learning
The ASER 2023 survey findings indicate that India's education system needs to account for the creativity, aspirations, and digital literacy of its youth to ensure that years of schooling translate into lifelong learning.
by Annette Francis | 6 min read
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October 31, 2023
From silence to strength: Transforming girls’ education through dialogue
by Poonam Mai | 2 min read
a group of schoolchildren on a street--NEP 2020
September 15, 2023
How COVID-19 changed India’s education system
India’s new education policy focused on centralisation and digitisation to combat the loss of education during the pandemic. Did this really help the students?
by Shantha Sinha | 5 min read
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August 11, 2023
Five lessons from India’s education DIBs
Insights from three development impact bonds, for funders in the education sector.
by Rhea Miranda, Anushree Parekh | 6 min read
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June 15, 2023
Derailed: The lives of a migrant worker’s children
by Susmita Guha | 2 min read
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