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.
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Making EdTech Systematically Reach the Last Mile
When technology first began to be used in schools, it was limited to setting up computer labs to equip students with basic computer skills. Since then, EdTech interventions have evolved…
How EdTech is Transforming Education in Remote Dantewada
Do you know where Dantewada is? Chances are, if at all anyone has heard of Dantewada, it is in the context of left-wing extremism, Naxals, conflict and violence. As a…
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…