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Improving teaching standards
Good teachers matter in student learning, but the question is how to find and train them.
Faisal Bari
Autonomy within regulation
How do we decide what private school owners are able to do in their schools?
Has the effort been worth it?
The provinces have invested in teachers but learning outcomes are hardly impressive.
NON-FICTION: REASSESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION
A provocative new book argues that the spread of education is reshaping the world
Completing school education
There are still districts in the country that do not have even a single high school for girls.
Manifestos and education
A key priority needs to be planning for the implementation of Article 25-A.
Undergraduate blues
There is a crisis in higher education. Demand has vastly outstripped supply.
Where we stand
What is the responsibility of an individual who sees another person being harmed?
Education, justice and change
Why is there no effective movement for reform?
An extortionist state
The real rub lies in the unfairness of the tax system. Hardly a million people file their tax returns.
Equality as moral imperative
Looking after the interest of the weakest in society must be a part of any basic social contract.
Safety or convenience?
Wearing of helmets by motorcycle riders can reduce the incidence of head injuries by 90pc.
Misconceptions about schools
The quality of education in both public- and private-sector schools needs to be improved.
On giving
Not having institutions that you can trust can have a dampening effect on philanthropic giving.
Thinking critically — really?
We live in a society where space, even for conversations amongst friends, has shrunk drastically.
The powers that be
Not only do they defy the rules, they think it is the right thing to do as well.
Motivating teachers
We are not giving teachers enough incentives, responsibility or authority.
Information issues
If doctors were more forthcoming, parents would be better informed about their child’s illness.
Mobility in urban spaces
It has become a lot harder for pedestrians and bicycle riders to move around the city.
Registering an FIR and after
On issues that matter to the citizen, nothing seems to have changed at the police station.