Beyond Access: The Next Phase of EdTech and AI in Bharat
The use of digital technology in education is no longer a distant promise in India but a lived reality for millions of children and teachers. With near-universal smartphone access and…
Inside BaSE 2025 and What It Means for EdTech in India | In Conversation with Prof. Amrish Dongre
On February 18 2026, Central Square Foundation (CSF) launched the second edition of the Bharat Survey for EdTech (BaSE) 2025, a first-of-its-kind national survey that brings out the voice of…
Transforming Learning with Data-driven Evaluation: In Conversation with Dr. Akashi Kaul
Dr. Akashi KaulProject Director - RMEAL, CSF Q1. How can policymakers, stakeholders and academicians at the state and district levels effectively interpret monitoring and evaluation data for education, particularly FLN,…
FLN Implementation in Odisha – The Journey So Far
Odisha’s commitment to improving foundational learning outcomes across the state have effectively stuck out through their work in the past few years. This article places a spotlight on governance mechanisms and key initiatives to drive FLN implementation and calls out key enablers, including monitoring, training and salience building, to drive FLN adoption at different levels in the state.
Telangana’s ‘First Step’ in Transforming Foundational Learning
The Department of School Education, Government of Telangana, launched a comprehensive FLN mission on 15 August 2022, with the aim of ensuring that all primary school children (Grade 1-5) in government schools across the state achieve foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The launch of the FLN programme is significant as this was based on the "felt need" of the state. This article explores Telangana's FLN reform journey so far through CSF’s role as a catalytic partner and the insights gained through this collaborative effort.
Unpacking FLN at the District Level— In Conversation with Richie Pandey (District Magistrate, Jehanabad, Bihar)
In an interview with CSF, Richie Pandey (District Magistrate, Jehanabad, Bihar) shares key highlights of the FLN mission in the state, with a special emphasis on its implementation at the…
CBSE-led National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Reform Initiatives: Where We Are and Road Ahead
The expected outcome of 17 years of schooling for children often has at its core some of the common abilities that we aspire for our children to possess; this includes…