As Union Minister of Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' oversaw the drafting of the new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 which was released after a gap of 34 years. In an…
Dr K Kasturirangan, the Chairperson of the National Education Policy Committee, and Prof Anurag Behar, the CEO of Azim Premji Foundation, talk about the highlights of the recently released National…
Central Square Foundation, in partnership with Omidyar Network India, recently released the first-of-its-kind report on the private school sector in India. The ‘State of the Sector Report on Private Schools…
School disruptions in the last few months owing to COVID-19 is suspected to have aggravated the learning crisis in India. After having achieved near universal student enrollment in primary schools,…
For private schools at the bottom of the pyramid, school closures due to COVID-19 and its economic consequences will pose a serious challenge COVID19 Impact on School Continuity “This is…
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…
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.
The draft National Education Policy (NEP) makes very specific comments on our education system. It underlines that “if action is not taken soon, over the next few years then we…
“By 2025, all children will gain foundational literacy and numeracy skills by the time they are in class 3,” said Ms. Anita Karwal, chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary…
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…