The School Choice Campaign and Penguin Books launches Professor James Tooley’s new “The Beautiful Tree-A Personal Journey into How the world’s Poorest People are Educating Themselves,” as part of the dialogue series. The book launch is followed by a panel discussion between the author, Mr Madhav Chavan, Co-founder and Director, Pratham; Ms Reshma Lohia, Correspondent for Lohia’s Little Angels School, Hyderabad; and Mr Ashish Rajpal, CEO, idiscoveri on quality education (delivery, implementation and monitoring) in India.
The School Choice Campaign brings together three experts, Mr Vijay Thadani, CEO, NIIT Ltd and Chairman of CII National Committee on Education, Ms Rashmi Krishnan, Additional Director, Directorate of Education (Delhi) and Director, SCERT and Mr Oscar Fernandes, Senior Leader, Indian National Congress and Chairman of the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development to discuss the assessment of the nation’s preparedness for the Challenges Facing India’s Education Section.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organises an open forum discussion on the 25% Reservation Clause under the Right to Education Act (RTE) to discuss critical questions on the concept of reservation, and the definition of weaker and disadvantaged sections, selection of beneficiaries, admission criteria and process, mechanisms for reimbursements, monitoring of the project were the highlights of the discussion.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organises an open forum discussion on teacher’s professionalism and performance, to discuss critical issues of cultural sensitivities of para-teachers, their cost-effectiveness and role within the RTE landscape.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organises an open forum discussion on National Curriculum: Does one size fit all?, to discuss the national core curriculum for Science and Mathematics in classes XI and XII approved by the MHRD Minister. The objective is to question whether independent states ought to be given the freedom to develop curricula in tune with local circumstances and requirements.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organized an open forum discussion on National Curriculum: Does one size fit all?, to discuss the national core curriculum for Science and Mathematics in classes XI and XII approved by the MHRD Minister. The objective is to question whether independent states ought to be given the freedom to develop curricula in tune with local circumstances and requirements.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on social auditing as an important tool to ensure transparency in the functioning of the government and for improved delivery of public services. The objective of this discussion is to create a robust system of social accountability by making citizens aware of their entitlements and rights under the RTE Act and empowering them to demand the same.
To date, policies for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) that have been triggered by the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Human Resource Development have not been matched by adequate institutional and human resources. The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion to understand the dissent of PPPs in India, and the scope of opportunity of PPPs to improve access to affordable, quality education for all.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on 25% Reservation, which mandates all private schools to reserve 25% of their seats at the class of entry for children from economically weaker sections. The objective of this discussion is to assess whether or not the Act can strengthen delivery in classrooms.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on 25% Reservation, which mandates all private schools to reserve 25% of their seats at the class of entry for children from economically weaker sections. The objective of this discussion is to assess whether or not the Act can strengthen delivery in classrooms.