Why Play? How India’s Children Can Learn Better With The National Curriculum Frameworks
The Better India speaks to Shankar Maruwada, CEO and Co-Founder of EkStep Foundation and member, National Steering Committee for the National Curriculum Frameworks, to gauge what India’s policymakers have in […]
ASER Early Years, 2019
Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) by Pratham Education Foundation is a nationwide survey assessing rural Indian children’s schooling and learning. Kids aged 3 to 16 are surveyed for enrollment, […]
ASER 2022
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is an annual survey conducted by the non-profit organization Pratham Education Foundation in India. ASER aims to assess the status of schooling and […]
A How-To Guide: Read Aloud by Adhyayan Quality Education Foundation
This guide is designed to help anyone who would like to learn the art of reading aloud to children – you may be a teacher, a librarian, a parent, a […]
10 Things About Jaadui Pitara: India’s Play-Based Learning Material For 3 to 8-YO Kids
The Better India writes about the Jaadui Pitara launched by The Union Education Ministry to promote fun learning for 3–8-year-old kids. The material includes toys, puzzles, posters, flashcards, storybooks and […]
The Foundational Education We Impart Makes A Huge Difference
Anurag Behar, CEO of Azim Premji University says that the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS), released by India’s Ministry of Education in October 2022, is a crucial element […]
Anganwadi 2.0: Empowering Parents for Effective Early Childhood Education
Namya Mahajan, Co-founder of Rocket Learning, in this article, emphasizes that involving parents in the early childhood care and education (ECCE) system can enhance the effectiveness of Anganwadi centers. By […]
Why We Should Prioritise Rebranding Anganwadis as Centers of Learning
Mangal Pandey, CEO of Key Education Foundation, strongly advocates the transformation of India’s operational Anganwadi Centres. While these centers provide vital nutrition and healthcare for marginalized sections, there is a […]
Achieving Universal Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India: Seizing the Opportunity for Quality Early Childhood Education
Rohini Nilekani, Founder of EkStep Foundation, writes on India’s unique opportunity to achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy for its 250 million children aged 3 to 8 years. The New […]
Teach them Young
Shankar Maruwada, Founder and CEO of EkStep writes how India must seize the moment to enhance quality early childhood education, benefiting from a decreasing child demographic. Despite pandemic setbacks, children […]
