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In an interview with Harvard Business School, Rukmini Banerji, CEO, and Madhav Chavan, Co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation, trace Pratham's journey and…

This article was originally published by The Indian Express. You can read the full article here: ‘The school of my…

ASER is a nationwide survey that captures the status of children's enrollment and learning outcomes in rural India every year.…

This article was co-written by Dr Rukmini Banerji(https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/prathams-summer-campaign-leveraging-youth-potential-to-close-learning-gaps-in-india-s-education-system-11687798840254.html) Although Pratham works in many states, a special “catch up” effort was…

This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://www.bhaskar.com/opinion/news/rukmini-banerjees-column-if-you-get-useful-data-at-the-right-time-then-you-can-see-the-direction-131292508.html) निपुण भारत के लक्ष्य…

Dr. Rukmini Banerji, the CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, was a keynote speaker at the GSV + Emeritus India Summit.…

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  It is ironic that those trying to effect change can themselves get affected along the way", wrote Karan Maira,…

Dr Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, in conversation with Zubeda Hamid of The Hindu. She unpacks the ASER…

Dr. Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham was in conversation with Sara Goss from Ericsson in the debut episode of Tech…

written by Ranajit Bhattacharyya, a Pratham veteran ‘I was happy winning the medal. Every sportsperson dreams of a podium finish.…

Blog by Renu Seth, a Pratham veteran It has been my long-standing desire to travel to West Champaran in Bihar…

This article is written by Suman Bhattacharjea, Director of ASER Centre alongside others The original article was published by Ideas…

This article is written by Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham The original article was published by CII Foundation (https://ciifoundation.in/assets/img/newsletters/2022/all/Perspective_Issue-2.pdf) The goals…

The original article was published by Ideas for India (https://www.ideasforindia.in/videos/tracking-learning-outcomes-aser-s-work-through-the-pandemic1.html) Rukmini Banerji and Wilima Wadhwa discuss the role that the…

This article is written by Annette Francis from Pratham Skilling The original article was published by India Development Review (https://idronline.org/article/livelihoods/whats-the-future-of-employment-for-indias-youth/)…

The original article was published by TelQuel(https://mobile.telquel.ma/2022/09/21/rukmini-banerji-pdg-de-long-pratham-si-lon-ne-permet-pas-aux-enfants-de-rattraper-leurs-lacunes-le-developpement-dun-pays-est-impossible_1784950) En amont des deuxièmes Assises nationales du développement humain organisées le 19 septembre…

This article is written by Annette Francis from Pratham Skilling The original article was published in The Print(https://theprint.in/yourturn/subscriberwrites-nep-2020-recommends-stem-education-in-schools-but-what-about-bottlenecks-enter-tvet/1071800/) STEM and…

The second issue of “Children First: Journal on Children’s Lives” got published by Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights.…

The Plastic STORI (Plastic study of rural India) is a study conducted by Pratham, to understand different facets of the…

The original article was published in The Economist(https://www.economist.com/international/2022/07/07/covid-learning-loss-has-been-a-global-disaster) Pratham’s catch up classes and Teaching at the Right Level featured in…

The YouthNet program of the Pratham – Shah PraDigi Innovation Centre is selected as one of the winners of this…

This blog is jointly written by Kriti Mahtab and Pupul Lama, Associates at Pratham Digital (part of Pratham Education Foundation)…

The original article was published in IndiaSpend(https://www.indiaspend.com/indiaspend-interviews/to-recoup-learning-loss-schools-should-focus-on-catch-up-not-curriculum-822073) In a recent interview with IndiaSpend, Dr Rukmini Banerji discussed what schools can…

This article is jointly written by Dr Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham and Mr Asif Saleh, Executive Director, BRAC The original…

The original article was published in Citizen Matters(https://mumbai.citizenmatters.in/covid-education-schools-mumbai-pratham-interview-farida-lambey-32855) Citizen Matters spoke to Ms. Farida Lambay, Co-founder, Pratham on “Dealing with…

“For a long time, I’ve had this dream that every child in India should be able to listen to one…

Learning, Marginalization, and Improving the Quality of Education in Low-Income Countries is now available online- https://books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0256.pdf Nishant Baghel and Annapoorni…

Summer Camp 2022 in West Bengal – Volunteers of BankuraRanajit Bhattacharyya Ratri Mukherjee is a Pratham summer camp volunteer in Chatna…

SUMMER CAMP 2022 IN WEST BENGAL – A VISIT ON DAY 1 TO HAROA, NORTH 24 PARGANASRanajit Bhattacharyya – a…

The original article was published in Business Line (https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/pandemic-has-hit-learning-numerical-abilities-of-children-says-rukmini-banerji-of-pratham-foundation/article65370012.ece?fbclid=IwAR1T0bvWBQD6ogT9TfHIj4oSxrQE-jaTV_kPeeY_w4pPpQfRN_KFxSR5C3s) Dr Rukmini Banerji talks about the learning deficiencies students face as…

The original article was published in Center for Global Development (https://www.cgdev.org/blog/what-scales-global-education-plus-comment-rukmini-banerji-and-moses-oketch) Instead of being seen as a one-off research study…

The original article was published in Teacher magazine India (https://www.teachermagazine.com/in_en/articles/leading-education-10-questions-with-dr-rukmini-banerji) As schools reopen after a long period of closure, Dr…

This article was written by Avantika TharejaThe original article was published in The Hindu (https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-model-struggling-to-deliver/article65315485.ece) The Anganwadi model has been…

This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe original article was published in Prabhat Khabar (https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/opinion/boost-childrens-confidence-article-by-rukmini-banerjee-srn) समझ के साथ पढ़ना,…

This article was written by Kadambari Shah & Shreyas NarlaThe original article was published in Scroll.in (https://scroll.in/article/1020656/?s=09) Women have largely…

This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://dainik-b.in/7e5kKPWYLob) इस साल पहली कक्षा…

In a podcast episode of The Impact Room by Philanthropy Age, Pratham CEO Dr Rukmini Banerji talks about balancing inputs…

  'On Women's Day, India Should Look to the Indefatigable Rukmini Banerji' This article was written by Anjuli Bhargava The…

This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://dainik-b.in/zGypSLDzHnb) स्कूल के लिए तैयार…

This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe original article was published in The Telegraph (https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/west-bengal/education-survey-youngest-kids-have-to-warm-up-and-those-older-have-to-catch-up/cid/1851779) The pandemic and its…

This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://dainik-b.in/wMGFXAZHnnb) पहली कक्षा का पाठ्यक्रम…

The original article was published by The CSR Journal (https://thecsrjournal.in/life-skills-geeta-goel-dell-foundation-india-rukmini-banerji-pratham/) It is useful to think of three strands – “learning…

The original article was published by Central Square Foundation (https://centralsquarefoundation.org/articles/rukmini-banerji-on-the-need-to-focus-on-FLN-in-2022-23.html) This is the right time to imagine what the new…

This article was written by Medha Uniyal The original article was published in The Quint (https://www.thequint.com/neon/gender/beti-bachao-beti-padhao-five-years-later) India’s gender inequality gap…

This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://bit.ly/dainikbhaskar_DrBanerji) बच्चे की रुचि, उनके…

After almost twenty-two months of coping with the pandemic, as we step into the new year, three perspectives seem to…

‘India needs a realistic model of education to raise employment’ This article was written by Annette FrancisThe original article was…

‘परीक्षा के सिस्टम में सिरे से बदलाव बेहद ज़रूरी’ The original articles were published in Rajasthan Patrika after they interviewed…

‘बच्चों के बेहतर भविष्य के लिए नई सीख का सहारा लेकर नए रास्ते बनाने होंगे’ This article was written by…

Today I am going to tell you the story of a little school by a river. Thanks to my work,…

The ASER Digital Check 2020 sought to analyze data on learning and accessibility collected via the pan-India ASER 2020 survey…

‘Covid effect: Changes in schooling of rural India’ This article was written by Dr Rukmini Banerji and Dr Wilima WadhwaThe…

'स्कूल में समय बिताना अच्छा लगे तो बच्चों की उपस्थिति में समस्या नहीं होगी' This article was written by Dr…

‘ASER 2021 has insights on how schools can respond to post-Covid world’ This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe…

We are honored to share that the International Jury of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development, chaired…

'‘असर’ की ताजा रिपोर्ट ने रखे जमीनी हालात; स्कूली शिक्षा बेहतर करने में आंकड़े होते हैं मददगार' This article was…

The sixteenth Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2021 released The 16th Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) 2021 or…

Like an arrow, the highway from Raipur runs straight south. Malls and shops, gated communities, fancy buildings and marriage gardens…

We are thrilled to announce that Pratham Education Foundation has been selected as one of the 34 initiatives worldwide, which…

'विद्यालयों और गांवों के अनोखे प्रयास; हमारे स्कूलों के लिए सपना जो बन सकता है हकीकत' This article was written…

‘Celebrating Pratham’ This article was written by Kim StarkeyThe original article was published in Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimjonker/2021/10/28/celebrating-pratham/?sh=7a0312104d60) Indeed, Pratham has a…

‘यह तय हो कि 16 साल तक की आयु तक क्या करना और सोचना आना चाहिए; 10वीं तक की शिक्षा-परीक्षा…

With most schools being shut for 500 days, travelling to different states for field visits remained a distant reality for…

Blog by Ranajit Bhattacharyya, a Pratham veteran Last afternoon was a disaster. The heavy traffic which we encountered leaving Kolkata, continues…

‘Tara’s Eighth Birthday Story’ This article was written by Dr Rukmini BanerjiThe original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://www.bhaskar.com/opinion/news/the-story-of-the-stories-of-tara-teach-and-tell-stories-to-children-this-is-the-best-gift-128995863.html)…

'Learning with Mothers: Mobiles, Motivation, and Measurement. Early Childhood Education Interventions in Pratham' This article was written by Varsha Hari…

28th September 2021 Pratham CEO Dr. Rukmini Banerji has been awarded the 2021 Yidan Prize for Education Development – the…

‘Covid-19 and mental health: Are children ready to go back to school?’ This article was written by Dr Wilima Wadhwa…

Blog by Ranajit Bhattacharyya, a Pratham veteran It is past 6 am in the morning. Manoj and I are on our…

'स्कूली पढ़ाई की बुनियाद मजबूत करने का समय' This article was written by Dr Rukmini Banerji The original article was…

This article was written by Dr Rukmini Banerji The original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://www.bhaskar.com/opinion/news/when-children-read-and-understand-a-book-by-talking-discussing-then-leaving-age-or-class-behind-conversation-and-gossip-are-also-necessary-for-children-along-with-studies-128950896.html) किताब और कहानियों…

  This article was written by Dr Rukmini Banerji The original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://www.bhaskar.com/opinion/news/education-before-first-grade-is-also-very-important-for-children-pre-primary-education-affected-by-corona-128902114.html) कम उम्र…

The article was published in The Economic Times. Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/view-as-india-plans-to-reopen-classrooms-teaching-the-children-must-replace-teaching-the-curriculum/articleshow/85634837.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst “Focus on where children are today, and help them…

This article was written by Rukmini Banerji The original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar (https://www.bhaskar.com/opinion/news/the-problem-increased-due-to-the-epidemic-what-kind-of-education-did-you-get-at-what-age-pay-attention-to-the-foundation-of-childrens-development-128851921.html?fbclid=IwAR1wF3YbUvlhlHgl-gWAEXgh2ym5Nuy81QRsh2tJVo-yqIeI7IyYAXdsDqI) “आज जिस बच्चे का…

This article was first published in The Economic Times. It has been co-authored by our CEO Rukmini Banerji and Nobel-laureate…

Dr Rukmini Banerji’s column in Dainik Bhaskar: The lessons learned from our women’s hockey team can show a new direction…

How do we address the problem of children being out of school for more than 18-months? From rebuilding the basics…

“The time to act is now!” An insightful co-authored article by Dr. Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham and Yamini Aiyar,…

This article was written by Rukmini Banerji The original article was published in Dainik Bhaskar https://www.bhaskar.com/opinion/news/listen-to-the-mind-of-the-children-who-have-gone-through-the-epidemic-it-is-very-important-to-know-what-has-been-the-effect-on-the-mind-and-thinking-of-the-children-128605999.html कोई शहर, कोई गांव,…

The article titled ‘India’s schools ‘cannot pick up where they left off’ after Covid’ focuses on the impact of school…

  Dr. Rukmini Banerji was quoted in this Forbes India article that talks about the flip side of digital learning…

  Pratham's Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach was recently featured in The Economist. The article titled 'Covid-19 creates…

  10 साल स्कूल में बिताकर हमारे बच्चे क्या सीखते हैं? आने वाले जीवन और आजीविका के लिए स्कूली शिक्षा…

Pratham Education Foundation and Liver Foundation have collaborated for an initiative called Pora Lekha (পড়া–লেখা)  to strengthen the primary education system in 22…

Pratham's vocational training program, Pratham Institute, has won the Indian Chamber of Commerce Social Impact Award 2021 in the 'Employment-enhancing…

शिक्षा का स्तर कोरोना के पहले भी संतोषजनक नहीं, अब किताबें दूर रख बुनियादी पढ़ाई मजबूत करनी होगी: रुक्मिणी बनर्जी…

बच्चे एक चुनौतीपूर्ण समय के बाद स्कूल जा रहें हैं| हर कक्षा में इस नई शुरुआत का जश्न मनाना ज़रूरी…

This blog was originally posted on the UNICEF blog website and can be found here: https://blogs.unicef.org/evidence-for-action/how-can-assessment-foster-learning-as-schools-reopen/ During COVID-19 related school…

Pratham’s remote learning work during lockdown has been featured as a case study in a recent guide by the World…

By Samriddhi Vij and Yashila Singh Link to the original article https://reach.gse.harvard.edu/blogs/migration-displacement/series/developing-contextualized-life-skills-interventions-in-conflict-affected-areas-lessons-from-jammu-and-kashmir-india Conflict-affected areas are often marked by great uncertainty.…

“In the crisis, the ‘what’, ‘how’, ‘who’, and ‘when’ of our #education systems has changed; we need to leverage the…

In this article for Scroll, Pratham Institute’s Annette Francis and Medha Uniyal discuss the different forms of worker vulnerability in…

The Indian School of Business has done a case commentary on Pratham and ADP partnership. Pratham CEO Dr. Rukmini Banerji’s…

Dr. Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham Education Foundation, is quoted in this in-depth article by Indiaspend that covers various aspects of…

Between June 2020 and August 2020, Neev – a multi-stakeholder consortium working to improve worker welfare in the Indian construction…

Pratham Education Foundation and StoryWeaver (an initiative of Pratham Books, a not-for-profit publisher) announced their partnership on Nov 14, 2020…

India’s largest phone-based survey on children’s learning releases with ASER 2020 Wave 1    The Annual Survey of Education Report 2020…

Pratham’s Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach has been listed as a ‘good buy’ to improve learning in low-…

Pratham’s Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach was featured prominently in the joint white paper launched by the Save Our…

A discussion on how the NEP re-imagines early childhood education. Samyukta Subramanian (Pratham Education Foundation) and Nisha Vernekar (Inclusive Education,…

BY ZUBEDA HAMID Appeared in “The Hindu” on October 12, 2020 View main podcast In this podcast with The Hindu,…

This report includes insights from Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham, on the work culture at the organisation. Rukmini also talks about…

Despite technological advancements, close to half the country’s children don’t have access to knowledge and learning, even when they go…

अक्सर नीतियाँ काग़ज़ पर तो अच्छी होती हैं, लेकिन लागू कैसे और कब होती है ये सबसे बड़ा चैलेंज है।…

Mumbai: Schools, when they reopen, must focus on foundational skills among children–basic reading and arithmetic–to make up for the learning…

Written by Rukmini Banerji Original article appeared in The Indian Express on 27 July 2020: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-how-covid-has-hit-learning-6524830/ What has the prolonged…

Pratham’s very first ASER survey was implemented fifteen years ago this year. Since 2005, the ASER report has been released…

Pratham mentioned in UNICEF Guidance on learning continuity UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia has developed guidance on learning continuity…

TaRL and Pratham’s background paper in UNESCO’s GEM Report 2020 The Global Education Monitoring report released by UNESCO has a…

“We need to involve the local community in education” P Anima in conversation with Dr. Wilima Wadhwa, Director, ASER Centre…

Turning Our Education Crisis Into Opportunity: Lessons From High-Performing Nonprofits The original article was published in Forbes on May 29,…

‘It’s Not A Problem If Schools Are The Last To Open’ The original article was published in IndiaSpend on May…

CONNECTING THE DISCONNECTED In the midst of COVID-19, EdTech has become the need of the hour. Here are five ways…

Once schools reopen, help children reconnect I Opinion Original article was published in Hindustan Times on May 16, 2020 https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/once-schools-reopen-help-children-reconnect/story-cFseFHmp3g3doP6NokcqgJ.html…

Economy and society will not be the same after pandemic retreats The need for learning skills that will help to…

THE SITUATION TODAY The number of children, youth and adults not attending schools or educational institutions because of COVID-19 has been…

  Dear Friends, Like everyone else across the globe, at Pratham, we are learning a lot of new things in…

by Noam Angrist, Moitshepi Matsheng, Thato Letsomo, and Sunshine Ntshambiwa, leaders of Young 1ove, one of the largest youth NGOs…

The fourteenth Annual Status of Education Report (ASER 2019) ‘Early Years’ was released on 14 January 2020 in New Delhi.…

From 27-28 January 2020, Rukmini Banerji (CEO, Pratham) visited Zambia with the TaRL Africa Board of Directors to see the…

An eclipse is associated with many superstitions in India. To counter such superstitions and generate scientific curiosity among people, especially…