CSF Response to the Draft NEP
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) released the draft of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2019, formulated by a committee led by former ISRO chief K. Kasturirangan, on May…
“No education policy has made such an urgent case for foundational learning”
Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, draws on her extensive experience in the field of early learning to look at how the draft National Education Policy (NEP) tackles the…
Learning Goals: Outlining an Agenda for the New Government
Good quality education is a key determinant of a country’s future economic growth and development. And a key determinant of good quality education is starting early so that the foundational…
“No child will go into class 3 without foundational learning”: Gujarat goes into action mode
The state of Gujarat has one of the most well-resourced and capable education systems in the country, with strong institutions in areas such as pedagogy and technology. In recent years,…
Keeping Election Promises on Learning Outcomes Close, No Matter How Far
With the elections underway, there is immense focus on issues that concern the public (voters) at large, from the state of the economy to the nation’s security. However, one major…
How Children Learn to Read
Reading is an essential part of life for most of us while growing up. It was almost second nature to me and something I took for granted until I began…
Can School Readiness Programs Work? Learnings from Karnataka and Gujarat
Extensive research in child development and neuroscience indicates that the first five years of life play a crucial role in a child’s lifelong development. Very specifically, before children enter formal…
Mind Your Language: Mother Tongue Education Gets a Boost
Children are showing a clear preference to study in their native language, a trend highlighted by the growing popularity of Khan Academy India’s bilingual and vernacular content. When it was…
An Effort in Designing a Solution for Foundational Learning
Contrary to what one might imagine, ensuring children are able to read with comprehension and carry out simple mathematics operations like subtraction or division is not an easy task. The…
Quality Education: What it Means and How it can be Delivered
Since 2010, at least 96% children between the ages of 6 and 14 have enrolled into schools in India and yet, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)…