Fluency and its Role in Foundational Literacy
The recent announcement by the Prime Minister that children should be able to read 30-35 correct words per minute by grade 3 has necessitated a closer look at fluency, its…
NEP 2020 puts students at the centre of reforms: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
As Union Minister of Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' oversaw the drafting of the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 which was released after a gap of 34 years. In an…
We must ensure that efforts to eliminate FLN crisis are not hollow: Dr Kasturirangan and Prof Behar
Dr K Kasturirangan, the Chairperson of the National Education Policy Committee, and Prof Anurag Behar, the CEO of Azim Premji Foundation, talk about the highlights of the recently released National…
Experts Call for an Enabling Environment for Private Schools
Central Square Foundation, in partnership with Omidyar Network India, recently released the first-of-its-kind report on the private school sector in India. The ‘State of the Sector Report on Private Schools…
Reorienting Education to Mitigate Learning Loss Due to COVID-19 Crisis
School disruptions in the last few months owing to COVID-19 is suspected to have aggravated the learning crisis in India. After having achieved near universal student enrollment in primary schools,…
How Crisis-Proof are Private Schools?
For private schools at the bottom of the pyramid, school closures due to COVID-19 and its economic consequences will pose a serious challenge COVID19 Impact on School Continuity “This is…
What we’ve learned, and what NPOs should prioritise now
In any crisis situation, leaders have the responsibility of balancing seemingly contrasting needs - bracing for a tough time ahead and at the same time spot opportunities to innovate. In…
Enabling Home Learning for Children Using EdTech
The lockdown has impacted nearly 250 million school-going children. However, school closures does not have to mean that learning among children suffers. There is a wide array of EdTech solutions available that cater to the specific needs of parents, teachers, and children.
‘Everyone should have clarity about goals related to foundational learning’
The draft National Education Policy (NEP) makes very specific comments on our education system. It underlines that “if action is not taken soon, over the next few years then we…
Learnings from States and NGOs on dealing with the foundational learning crisis
“By 2025, all children will gain foundational literacy and numeracy skills by the time they are in class 3,” said Ms. Anita Karwal, chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary…