Education

Why do capable individuals find themselves trapped on the middle rung?

A reflective look at why teachers and faculty stall mid-career and how unequal ladders shape growth in education.

A Straight Talk for Teachers and Higher-Ed Faculty (With a Few Laughs) If you’ve ever wondered why the most sincere teacher or the sharpest assistant professor isn’t the one getting the corner room or the “Professor” title, you’re asking the right question. Career ladders in education sometimes feel like they were designed during a power […]

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When Teachers Say, “We Need to Teach Parents More Than Children”

When Teachers Say, “We Need to Teach Parents More Than Children”

It happened during one of my recent teacher training sessions.We were discussing classroom challenges when a teacher at the back raised her hand and said something that made everyone pause: “Ma’am, sometimes it feels like we need to teach parents more than children.” A ripple of quiet laughter went around the room—but behind that laughter

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Why Teachers Are Irreplaceable in the Age of AI

Why Teachers Are Irreplaceable in the Age of AI

When Google gave us information, teachers adapted. They started helping students connect dots, turning scattered facts into knowledge. Then came ChatGPT and Gemini, able to mimic that very process — linking, summarising, explaining. So the big question many ask is: what’s left for teachers? The answer: everything that makes learning human. Experience as Wisdom A

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“Thailand’s Workforce Reforms: A Wake-Up Call for India’s Edupreneurs?”

Thailand's Workforce Reforms: A Wake-Up Call for India's Edupreneurs

In a world scrambling to redefine work and education in the post-pandemic, AI-fuelled era, Thailand has just taken a bold step—and it’s time we in India take notice. Recently, Thailand’s Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit unveiled a five-point workforce strategy aimed at empowering youth, equipping workers with AI skills, and safeguarding informal labour. On the surface,

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What If We Taught Our Kids to Start a Business Before They Learn to Write a Résumé?

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Here’s a thought that might shake you: By the time we tell kids to “think like an entrepreneur”… they’ve already been trained to play it safe. Now pause.What if entrepreneurship wasn’t just for MBA grads or 20-somethings in co-working cafés? 💥 What if it started in Class 6? 👇Let me tell you about a student

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Creating an Evolving Curriculum: A Practical Framework for Student Success

Evolving Curriculum

As educators, we often ask ourselves: How well does the curriculum meet the needs of all students? It’s a deceptively simple question, but the answer requires some serious thought and clear leadership. The truth is, the curriculum needs to evolve—like a well-oiled machine that adapts to its environment and keeps running smoothly. It’s not just

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What We Teach vs. What They’ll Need: The Future Gap We Can’t Ignore

What We Teach vs. What They’ll Need:

Let’s say you’re teaching a Grade 6 student today. She’s 11 years old, bright-eyed, and curious. She’ll finish school in the next 7 years. Then 4 years of graduation. Then, maybe, 2 more years of post-graduation. That’s a 13-year journey. And you’re not just teaching her for today—you’re shaping her for a world 13 years

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Activity at One End, Learning at Another: The Missing Bridge in Education

Activity at One End, Learning at Another: The Missing Bridge in Education

In many schools today, experiential learning has become synonymous with “doing.” Students paint posters, build models, participate in games—and teachers often consider the learning complete. But here’s the hard truth: activity is happening at one end, and learning is expected at the other. The bridge that connects the two is often missing. What’s missing? Meaning.

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