Stories by Faisal Bari

Duty to care

Duty to care

Most children with disabilities remain unseen, unacknowledged and underserved. Updated 05 Dec, 2025 07:59am
An economy on the move

An economy on the move

Cambodia has focused a lot of resources on rebuilding schools. Published 21 Nov, 2025 08:13am
Taking back education

Taking back education

The curriculum has always been a thorn in the side of successive federal governments. Updated 07 Nov, 2025 08:48am
Teaching as profession

Teaching as profession

Most private sector teachers do not make the minimum wage level and the government seems to be happy with it. Updated 24 Oct, 2025 08:48am
Beyond curriculum

Beyond curriculum

If parents and teachers are willing to rig competitions, it’s not about learning anymore. Updated 10 Oct, 2025 08:02am
School closures

School closures

We should talk about decentralising school closure beyond regular holidays to the district level. Updated 12 Sep, 2025 08:36am
Counselling needs

Counselling needs

Computer science is all the rage but what is good for some might not be good for all. Updated 29 Aug, 2025 08:57am
Chickens coming home...

Chickens coming home...

Higher education funding has either remained static or decreased. Updated 15 Aug, 2025 09:10am
Community and governance

Community and governance

Underlying issues need to be addressed and we have to learn how to disagree with each other and manage this disagreement. Published 01 Aug, 2025 08:39am
Developing effective capacity

Developing effective capacity

It won’t be surprising if departments related to education are targeted for rightsizing or closure. Published 18 Jul, 2025 08:14am
No education

No education

It is clear that governments — federal and provincial — do not want to spend more on education. Published 04 Jul, 2025 06:18am
Neoliberal anti-poor hubris

Neoliberal anti-poor hubris

The elites say the economy is on the mend; they do not see the rise in poverty numbers. Published 20 Jun, 2025 08:22am
Examination leaks

Examination leaks

If a paper is leaked, why does it become an occasion for settling scores with exam bodies? Published 06 Jun, 2025 08:55am
Summer fun

Summer fun

This is such a wonderful opportunity for children to do things at a leisurely pace. Updated 23 May, 2025 09:33am
Education and emergencies

Education and emergencies

Emergencies in Pakistan are becoming more frequent and raising uncertainties for everyone. Updated 09 May, 2025 08:39am
Undergraduate focus

Undergraduate focus

We need to see a lot more young people getting an undergraduate education of solid quality in Pakistan. Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:44am
Labour market issues

Labour market issues

We have so many young people in Pakistan. But most of them are uneducated and unskilled. Updated 28 Mar, 2025 09:04am