Member publications consists of articles and papers contributed by members of the Foundation to leading newspapers, magazines, and journals. Articles & Opinions and Bibliography comprise a repository of academic articles on education and other allied domains such as health, livelihoods and sustainability.
Member Publications
Civil Society
February 14, 2015
The National Policy for Education 1986 (modified marginally in 1992) was prepared after much debate and thinking that had originally begun even before 1968. The policy was adopted by Parliament.
Livemint
February 04, 2015
Why did you become a teacher? In my many discussions with teachers, I never ask that question, but it does come up often on its own. Rarely does someone tell a story of teaching being her life’s calling. Most often they are stories of...
Livemint
January 22, 2015
A foundational flaw in the design of Indian teacher education is the belief that private investment will provide solutions
Economic and Political Weekly
January 15, 2015
The safety guidelines for schools
in Karnataka that mandate
cultures of surveillance and
control are inadequate to prevent
the systematic abuse of children
in schools. Systems that place
child welfare at the heart of
schooling and school...
Sahitya Kunj
January 15, 2015
बिट्टू को समझ में ही नहीं आ रहा था कि आज दादी से लेकर चाची, बुआ सबको हो क्या गया है। रोज़ तो उसे खूब भाव मिलता था, उसकी मान-मनुहार की जाती थी, उसके पहले हुई तीन बहनों को तो कोई गिनती में गिनता भी नहीं था। दादी तो सुब
The Times of India
January 09, 2015
It was in 2009, while being a part of an Education Think Tank conference organized by a premier educational in stitution in the US where I realized that barring a hand ful of nations such as Fin land and Sweden, the world at large is...
Articles & Opinions
Economic and Political Weekly
August 01, 2015
There are basic methodological and conceptual problems with
recent research that ends up arguing that private school education is more effective than public education. Such findings
have obvious policy implications but it is critical that...
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
July 25, 2015
This study addressed the following research question: What is the status of in-service training of teachers and teacher training in the National Educational Councils held so far?
Brock Education Journal
June 15, 2015
The analysis uses a narrative inquiry approach to explore both the individual and collective meanings of this principal-student relationship. The stories and their derived meanings have the potential to enliven and influence educational...
Brock Education Journal
June 15, 2015
This article has two purposes. First, it reports the first year results from focus group methodology conducted to determine how teacher characteristics may influence students’ learning. Second, the article establishes a framework to...
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
May 13, 2015
Generally, school is on the top of the centers where educational institutions become concrete and active. Actually, schools are the indispensible part of the general social system of the societies.
Livemint
April 09, 2015
Apart from implementing bold reforms, we need to invest more into discovering, acknowledging and addressing the truths of our governance systems
Bibliography
Democracy, Equal Citizenship, and Education
Theory and Research in Education
March-2016
Two appealing principles of educational distribution – equality and sufficiency – are comparatively assessed. The initial point of comparison is the distribution of civic educational goods. One reason to favor equality in educational...
Category: Educational Theory
What is Equality of Opportunity in Education?
Theory and Research in Education
March-2016
There is widespread disagreement about what equality of opportunity in education requires. For some it is that each child is legally permitted to go to school. For others it is that each child receives the same educational resources.
Category: Educational Theory
Enrollment, Educational Expenditures and Work Among One-Parent Children in India
Marriage & Family Review
March-2016
In this study, the author examined the effect of single parenthood due to death, separation, divorce, or migration of spouse on educational inputs among school-age children in India.
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Educational Goods and Values: A Framework for Decision Makers
Theory and Research in Education
March-2016
This article articulates a framework suitable for use when making decisions about education policy.
Category: Education Policy
Public–private partnerships in education: An analysis with special reference to Indian school education system
International Journal of Educational Development
March-2016
Government of India is willing to achieve universality of education but the limiting factor is the financial resources at the disposal of the government.
Category: Education Policy
Universal Elementary Education in India: A Reality Check
Social Change
March-2016
This article begins with an overview of the current elementary education scenario in India. It notes that while the Right to Education (RTE) Act has made progress in access to education, the delivery of education has worsened.
Category: Education Policy