Leading (again) in uncertainty
Key points: We are again in uncertain times. We again find ourselves dealing with sudden changes and uncertainty. We seem to be in a state of constant change and ambiguity. The causes are different, but the feelings–and often our immediate reactions to these events–are the same. It is time for us to change our way […]
Rising trend: Young Indians increasingly using credit for upskilling and career advancement, finds survey
A quiet financial transformation is sweeping through India’s youth economy as borrowing takes on a new meaning. Credit is no longer viewed as a sign of deficit but as a calculated tool for personal advancement. An increasing number of young Indians are turning to credit not for consumption but for education, upskilling, and career development, […]
The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress
Key points: We are living in an Ozempic era. Instant gratification is king, and everyone is looking for quick fixes to chronic challenges. This is as true in the world of education as it is in health care. States aren’t happy with how their students are doing–not well, by all objective measures–but instead of focusing […]
America’s uneasy job market: Why worker confidence is crumbling amid layoffs and shutdowns
The hum of America’s labor engine, once symbolic of resilience after the pandemic, is beginning to falter. October’s numbers told a story few wanted to hear: Companies announced 153,074 layoffs, bringing the year’s total to over 1.1 million, according to data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. CNBC reported that this marks the worst […]
The business (and busy-ness) of education
Key points: We often hear we should run our schools more like a business. It is intended to mean that we become more efficient and that we streamline our efforts to focus on what is essential and discharge anything superfluous. It also implies that we should be more: Focused on cost effectiveness and less on […]
AI tops the charts at work, beating pay and burnout as India’s new career game-changer
Artificial intelligence has overtaken traditional priorities such as pay and burnout to become the most decisive force shaping how Indians approach their work. Indeed’s inaugural 2025 Workplace Trends Report places AI at the heart of this shift, marking a pivotal moment in how India’s workforce navigates its professional picture.The report, which surveyed 3,872 respondents across […]
Crushed stones beneath our railway tracks? Why?
Oh wait, the track is not alone. The track sleeps on the stone bed. | Photo Credit: Unsplash Images Clinkety-clack. Clinkety clack. The train has left the station. What remains is the solitary railway track. Oh wait, the track is not alone. The track sleeps on the stone bed. Hello, Ballast I know where […]
At a grim time for math test scores, these districts buck the trend
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. In early February, seventh grade math teacher Jamie Gallimore tried something new: She watched herself teach class. The idea had come from Ed Baker, district math coach at Tennessee’s Weakley County Schools. Baker set up an iPad on a cabinet in […]
Delhi govt launches ‘School Web App’: Can it truly drive the digitisation of education?
A quiet revolution began in the capital on Friday with the launch of the School Web App, a digital platform set to transform how schools function and how education is experienced. Introduced by Education Minister Ashish Sood, the initiative integrates academic, administrative, and communication processes into one digital space, giving students, parents, and teachers seamless […]
COP30: India calls equitable, concessional finance the cornerstone; urges developed nations to deliver on climate commitments
India has reiterated that equitable, predictable, and concessional climate finance remains central to achieving global climate goals, underscoring the principle of fairness and shared responsibility at the Leaders’ Summit of COP30 in Belem, Brazil.Delivering India’s National Statement, Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia said the country’s climate action continues to be guided by equity, national circumstances, and the […]