Building Strong Foundations for Learners of the 21st Century: Education 4.0
What is Industry 4.0? The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) or Industry 4.0 is here and is reshaping the world in ways that we do not yet fully comprehend and are…
The Education Edict
In this article, we share encouraging improvement markers seen in foundational literacy and numeracy skills among students of Madhya Pradesh as part of the state's flagship programme, Mission Ankur. We also highlight other key initiatives undertaken as part of the Mission with respect to teacher professional development, assessments and monitoring and more.
Enhancing Teaching-learning Practices through Block-level Teachers’ Forum in Bihar
Bihar, like many other states in India, faces significant challenges in improving foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) outcomes. A lack of consistent classroom support for teachers and the absence of…
Strengthening School Governance through State School Standards Authority in India
As individuals working on systemic reforms in the education sector, we often field questions about the state of our schools. Recently, a concerned citizen asked one of us - "What…
Day 1 - 20, September 2024
In the Heart of Learning: The Power of Education in Odisha’s Classrooms
For most development sector professionals, seeing the impact of our work firsthand ignites passion and strengthens commitment to give our best every day. Effective storytelling is rooted in the balance…
Reflections from an Interaction with Prof. James Heckman on ‘Strengthening Early Childhood Education’
Early childhood education (ECE) lays the foundation for lifelong learning and development, significantly influencing future academic, social and economic outcomes. Economist and Nobel Laureate Prof. James Heckman's work on human…
Closing the Learning Gap: Strengthening FLN Through Ei Mindspark’s Personalised Learning
India has one of the largest education systems in the world with over 26.5 crore students. Over the past two decades, efforts by a number of government programmes have led…
Roots of Reform: Impact at a Glance
At CSF, we strive to enhance our capacity to innovate and implement impactful educational initiatives to support the NIPUN Bharat Mission. In AY 2023-24, our vision towards ensuring quality education…
ThinkZone’s Journey in Unlocking Scale: Transitioning from a Community-based Model to a Government-led Pathway
The Indian EdTech industry has seen many innovative models emerge over the last few years and it continues to remain a vibrant space for growth and innovation. Along with traditional…
Leveraging Institutional Structures to Enhance Implementation Fidelity: Experience from Mission Samrath
Punjab has prioritised FLN since 2008 through the Padho Punjab Padhao Punjab Mission. Despite being the top-performing state in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021, there was still a need for improvement in FLN competencies. In response, Punjab launched Mission Samrath in 2023, targeting Grades 3 to 8 in its first year and Grade 2 subsequently, using the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach to address FLN gaps. By May 2024, assessments showed significant improvements in student competencies across ~19,000 schools.