The Third Language Trap: How Early Language Policy Shapes — and Constrains — Children’s Educational Trajectories

Most Indian school children are required to learn three languages simultaneously by Class III or IV. The linguistic evidence on when and how multiple languages should be introduced has direct implications for foundational learning. A contributing voice from child development | Specialist in education equity, school improvement, and teacher professional development This essay addresses one […]

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What the Eye Chart Misses: The Case for Better Vision and Hearing Screening in Indian Schools

An unknown but significant number of children in Indian classrooms cannot see the blackboard or hear the teacher clearly. They are not diagnosed. They adapt — by sitting quietly, by copying from classmates. Eventually, many stop coming. Dr Rajeev Pillai | Public health ophthalmologist with experience in school health programmes This is one of the […]

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This manual is for school teachers and counselors. The contents of the manual may help you to easily diagnose the learning difficulties of students and to find out the reasons that results in poor performance. The manual provides identification guidelines for different kinds of learning difficulties with emphasis on learning disorders. It also emphasizes on the […]

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The Third Language Trap: How Early Language Policy Shapes — and Constrains — Children’s Educational Trajectories

What the Eye Chart Misses: The Case for Better Vision and Hearing Screening in Indian Schools

School Mental Health