From schools that teach rag pickers to read, to career counselling for tribal youths. From teaching village girls programming to literacy programmes that move away from rote learning. Read about the latest in not just rural education but learning.
Education
How a school parliament grooms Bastar tribal children
In a remote tribal village in Chhattisgarh, a government school takes initiatives to make learning interesting, using a bal sansad to build children's problem-solving and leadership skills.
Teenagers ensure children learn during lockdowns
As India commemorates National Youth Day on January 12, we highlight the passionate work of the many socially aware rural teens who volunteer their time and energy to teach village children during the pandemic.
Life skills videos are a lifeline
For India's most marginalized, getting access to information and basic life skills has never been more important than during the pandemic. Dramatized videos and tech are bridging the gap.
30 hours to literacy
Spending an hour every day on activities and custom-made lessons in a cheerful environment helps migrant workers of all ages come out of literacy poverty.
Girls quit labor work to teach each other
Girls were forced to work in brick kilns and farms during lockdown. Educated youth have helped them quit so they can learn, and teach younger ones.
Supplementary teaching helps students’ overall development
The activity-based program, aimed at age-appropriate learning of students in government schools, has also improved their academic performance, besides ensuring comprehensive progress
Residential school empowers tribal children through education
For tribes lacking access to education, a residential school functioning in Bhubaneswar exclusively for tribal children, offers education, and equips them with life and career skills
Villagers build secondary school to educate their children
Residents of Chuikhim built a secondary school, to ensure better prospects for their children. Sans funds, local youth run the school, hopeful of government aid and recognition
Mentoring helps tribal youth choose new careers
Career counseling and training help tribal youth develop skills and choose new vocations, resulting in social upliftment, women’s empowerment and changes in societal norms