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Students reacts as 36 years old Namrata Anand, a teacher, conducts an activity during a FLN session as part of the NIPUN programme at a govt. primary school at Judiyan in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, March 2025. CSF/India/Srishti Bhardwaj

#FoundationHaiSahi — In Conversation with Shaveta Sharma-Kukreja on India’s FLN Journey

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Post published:June 23, 2025
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In this article, Shaveta Sharma-Kukreja (CEO & MD, CSF) shares insights on how foundational learning has become a central focus of education reform since the launch of NEP 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission. Drawing from CSF’s on-ground experience, she outlines key enablers, from strong state leadership and empowered districts to teacher ownership and data use, that are helping embed FLN into classrooms. She also underscores the need to sustain momentum around NIPUN to build on progress and secure lasting gains for children.

Empowering Educators: Insights from Teacher Training in Uttar Pradesh

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Post published:January 24, 2025
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The skills and motivation of teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the quality of education. In Uttar Pradesh (UP), the state's efforts under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020…

Read more about the article Green Shoots of FLN in Uttar Pradesh – In Conversation with Anand Kumar Pandey, Senior Professional/ Assistant Director, Quality Unit, Samagra Shiksha, Uttar Pradesh

Green Shoots of FLN in Uttar Pradesh – In Conversation with Anand Kumar Pandey, Senior Professional/ Assistant Director, Quality Unit, Samagra Shiksha, Uttar Pradesh

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Post published:January 24, 2025
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Uttar Pradesh (UP) has been at the forefront of foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) reforms, addressing unique challenges with innovative strategies and effective on-ground implementation. In this interview with Anand…

Darpan, Class I, Sehore

Catalysts for Education Reform: Interplay between Political Will, Bureaucratic Action and Civil Society Support

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Post published:November 29, 2024
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Nine-year-old Sumit is the oldest student in his Grade 3 class. Struggling to grasp simple concepts, he often felt lost, as though the lessons were pieces of an unsolvable puzzle.…

In Conversation with Puja Chetri (Head Teacher – Tanu Ram Sishu Vidyalay Primary School, Assam)

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Post published:September 25, 2024
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Tanu Ram Sishu Vidyalay Primary School (TRSVPS) is located in the Rampur block of Kamrup Rural district in Assam. In this interview, we hear from Puja Chetri (Head Teacher -…

Leveraging EdTech to Improve Student Learning – In Conversation with Gouri Gupta

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Post published:July 17, 2024
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Gouri GuptaProject Director - EdTech, CSF Q1. What are some of the strategic priorities for Central Square Foundation (CSF) to help children from low-income backgrounds learn better? India has a…

Supporting Governance to Improve Learning in Schools – In Conversation with Kapil Khurana

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Post published:July 17, 2024
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Kapil KhuranaAssociate Project Director - School Governance, CSF Q1. The Indian education system has successfully achieved near-universal enrolment in primary grades. However, we are far below universal student learning. Why…

Building the Right Educational Foundations – In Conversation with Vinod Karate

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Post published:July 17, 2024
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Vinod KarateProject Director - State Reform, CSF Q1. India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recognises Foundational Literacy and Numeracy as an urgent and necessary prerequisite to learning. What is CSF’s…

Encouraging Interactive Learning through Sesame Workshop India’s ‘Chalo! Sesame Street’

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Post published:June 25, 2024
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In this article, we hear from Sonali Khan (Managing Director, Sesame Workshop India) on key experiences and learnings from their work. She talks about their ‘Chalo! Sesame Street’ application, aimed at improving FLN for young children and shares insights into their journey, opportunities and challenges in the EdTech domain, with a special focus on partnerships for scaling impact.

Top Parent’s Journey in Transforming Early Childhood Education for Low-income Families

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Post published:June 25, 2024
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Founded in 2020, Top Parent (TP) aims to address educational gaps among young children by providing essential resources for learning. Collaborating with Dr. Ryan Baker from the University of Pennsylvania, the application uses data analytics to refine content and track student progress, enhancing learning outcomes. This article presents interesting insights from Dr. Baker’s analysis of TP’s student performance data.