Transitioning into the Development Sector? Here’s What You Should Keep in Mind
The post-COVID trend of professionals exploring a second innings in the social sector is a welcome development, but this transition can be daunting and unsatisfactory unless one is prepared for what’s in store. Hear what a few of those who have embarked on this journey have to say.
Monitoring the Right to Education: Who Does What?
On 1st April 2010, The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) was passed by the UPA government, making primary education a fundamental...
Locating Sangh Shakhas Amidst a Secular India
Written by Simran Taneja
When translated from Sanskrit, the term shakha (śākhā) means a party, section, faction, school or sect of an ideological group. In...
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?
How CEQUE is Continuing Professional Development for Maharashtra’s Teachers During the Pandemic
CEQUE's unique approach of providing one-on-one coaching to Maharashtra's teachers is helping them teach their students better during online classes.
Caught in the Middle: People Who Steered Maharashtra’s Education Reforms
This article is the first in our two-part series on how Pragat Shaikshanik Maharashtra, an education reform policy, was implemented to improve learning outcomes...
A Priority Check: Bangladesh’s Tussle with Quotas
Written by Gopika Kumaran
Once again, the streets of Dhaka are filling up with students in protest against the age-old quota system for the Bangladesh Civil...
Why Inclusive Education Benefits Everyone, Not Just the Disabled: With Jo Chopra-McGowan, Executive Director,...
Almost 40% of children with disabilities in India have never attended a school of any sort—and even among those who have, 40% considered dropping...
Why Isn’t Quality Primary Education Ever a Poll Promise?
India's learning crisis could gain political legitimacy if used as an electoral platform by political parties.
How Technology is Aiding Professional Capacity Building in Maharashtra’s Education Officers
This is the final article in the three-part series in collaboration with Leadership For Equity (LFE) highlighting the challenges and needs, administrative and technological,...
