Beyond More Enrolment, RTE Needs to Consider Out-of-Class Lives
In a country that seems to be obsessed with Gross Enrolment Ratios, the lives of Om and Swati, students in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh, force us to pause and reconsider.
No Country for Foreign Students
Co-authored by Amrita Singh & Aakanksha Jadhav
Another day, another session of rigorous frisking and mockery in an unknown language. Frederick*, well equipped to enter...
Sex Education: The Missing Piece in the Sexual Health and Literacy Puzzle
Our educational system teaches us exactly how to remember the definition of gravity and how to locate places on topographical maps. It teaches us...
Education in Times of COVID-19: Strengthening Mental Healthcare in Schools
As we stare at a year filled with uncertainties because of the COVID-19 pandemic, one can’t help but think of all the students stuck...
The 4 Pillars of Delhi’s School Education Reforms
India is the world’s fifth-largest economy with hopes to become the fastest-growing major economy globally by piggybacking on its biggest structural advantage: a large...
From Bans to Monitoring, Why Are Schools Policing Teenagers’ Social Media Activity?
From Twitter to Tik Tok, social media has become an integral platform for students’ lives, be it for social, political, or educational reasons. As...
Given Only Two Non-Working Days to Reopen, New Delhi’s Government Schools Are Struggling to...
Given only two non-working days to reopen, public schools in New Delhi are struggling to resume offline classes that meet health and safety requirements.
The Long Run: What Happens to the LDF’s Education Model From Here?
What implications does the LDF’s ‘model development’ have on education and spending for whichever alliance inherits the reins of the state?
Hanging by a Thread: Affordable Private Schools and COVID-19
Targeted policy reforms needed to support the online learning of 79 million students in India’s Affordable Private Schools.
How the Craze For Government Jobs in India is Lowering the Quality of Education
Is the craze for government jobs in India hurting the education system? What is the long-term impact of the over-prioritisation of government jobs?
