India Put Higher Education First. Has It Paid Off?
Part 2 of 2. Read Part 1 here. Part 1 argued that India’s prioritization of higher education over a strong school foundation was misplaced. That priority would be defensible if higher education delivered returns that clearly justified it. Has it? In this post, I will draw on my experience to highlight some problematic aspects of […]
I Learned More in School Than in College—Why That Matters for India
The NEET issue has put education at the center of public conversation in India, at least for now. Even though there’s little left unsaid on the topic, I feel compelled as an educator to join the broader discussion. In this two-part post, I look at India’s prioritization of higher education over basic schooling and its […]