Most public education systems function through the “long route of accountability,” where teachers and education officials are not directly accountable to parents, who have limited “client power.” Private school markets,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…