systemic change in education
What happens when you seriously try to empower children, teachers and community through large scale education initiatives?
The pervasive notion that 'nothing has been done in education in India' could not be further from the truth. In fa…
systemic change in education
Why Measuring Learning Outcomes Does Not Improve Accountability in Education – Or Outcomes
In the last few years, the clamour for measuring learning outcomes and using that as a means to ensure accountability has …
perspective issues
What Do We Actually 'Celebrate' In Our Schools?
'So, you're 'celebrating' again.' 'Yes, it's Independence Day tomorrow.' 'Oh, so ano…
values
Why Corruption Is An Easy Issue To Raise
It's interesting to observe why the issue of 'corruption' seems to attract attention. Right now, across the co…
perspective issues
'What We Learn Cannot Be Burnt - 'An Afghan Neo-Literate Woman
As we work in education, it often tends to get too 'sanitized' - as if it is not about real people in real situati…
special training (RTE)
Over-aged -- and loving it! -- Part 1
It's difficult, but imagine for a moment that you're an 11-year-old who wasn't able to attend school. When you…
perspective issues
Is Education for Girls Different from Education for Boys?
If we were to educate only girls, would we develop an education different from the one that prevails now? And would it be …
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