Author Archives: Abhijeet Singh

What Schooling Did: The effect of education on the educated, their families and their communities

Posted on March 25, 2014 by

In the most optimistic view of the world, education is meant to be transformative, changing the fortunes of individuals and their families, and spreading by example to the peers of the educated. While this view accords with the policy rhetoric … Continue reading →

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Are contract teachers worth the hype?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Everyone complains about ‘failing’ state schools, but some countries are entitled to more of a gripe. State school teachers in a lot of countries just don’t show up for work, students in these schools can’t add and multiply despite years … Continue reading →

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