Jack Ma eyes rural education as key to reducing poverty in China

China's Ma, who founded Alibaba, is renovating boarding school facilities through the Jack Ma Foundation to boost China's education infrastructure.

Education is the only solution: Malala Yousafzai

On her 16th birthday, Malala Yousafzai addressed the UN Youth Assembly, not quite a year after having been shot by the Taliban - for attending school.

India Needs a Sputnik Moment

To compete globally, India must jolt education and spur innovation

How Creative Must Education be in the 21st Century?

A look at some of the most creative approaches in education, and why they're much needed.

University of Southampton students gain real-life experience during social impact fellowship in Mumbai

The 10 Spark India fellows recently spent 3 weeks working with organizations that strive to make life better in underprivileged urban communities.

The Pratham Column: Social Promotion is Not So Social

The policy of social promotion within the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009 takes away the focus from learning to schooling, says Purnima Ramanujan.

Get ready for the big shift in education

The time when education was defined by a 4-year degree might be over already. Here’s what you should prepare for now.

19 Terrific Twitter Feeds That Will Make You Smarter

BrainGain brings you 19 Twitter feeds by smart people for smart people. Follow these so you can put the fun back in education.

What is decolonizing the curriculum and why it matters

What is worth studying, and who gets to decide that? These are questions raised in the discussion around decolonising the curriculum. Read more below.