[Blog] The sound of equity: Teachers’ school journeys captured through soundscapes
A group of researches under the University of Cambridge UK’s Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research used soundscapes to better understand experiences of teachers with disabilities and their journey to school in India. It recorded teachers’ negotiating prices for transport, walking with a cane, negotiating obstacles on the way. “These recordings reveal a sobering … Continue reading [Blog] The sound of equity: Teachers’ school journeys captured through soundscapes Blog] Equal access in education and the digital divide in India
Post-Covid, the challenge in India is achieving an equal access to education for all, where the word ‘access’ seems a heightened concern. Looking at the previous statistics from the country, it is noted that the digital access in terms of a device (computer/laptop), teacher (who is proficient of taking an online class), and digitally-prepared individual … Continue reading Blog] Equal access in education and the digital divide in India [Blog] Inclusive education: the missing piece of the climate resilience puzzle
While the climate crisis affects every child, its impact is not felt equally. For the millions of learners with disabilities living in climate-vulnerable regions, a single extreme weather event – a flood, a cyclone, or a prolonged heatwave – can mean more than just a temporary break in schooling. It often marks the permanent end … Continue reading [Blog] Inclusive education: the missing piece of the climate resilience puzzle [Blog] Supporting adolescents’ learning in Nairobi’s informal settlements: Lessons from a community-based education intervention
In Kenya, adolescents growing up in informal settlements, such as Korogocho and Viwandani, face multiple barriers that affect their educational outcomes. These barriers include unstable household incomes, limited parental support for learning, and overcrowded schools. For girls, the challenges are often compounded by gender norms, safety concerns and expectations around domestic responsibilities. As a result, … Continue reading [Blog] Supporting adolescents’ learning in Nairobi’s informal settlements: Lessons from a community-based education intervention [Blog] Beyond Infrastructure: What Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Land’s Learners Teach Us About Emotion, Trauma, and Inclusion
Many children are not leaving school just because of material or structural gaps. Even when those needs are met, some still cannot stay because they are surrounded by hunger, the threat of early marriage, conflict, grief, and pressure to provide for their families. These realities travel with them into the classroom. If the goal is … Continue reading [Blog] Beyond Infrastructure: What Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Land’s Learners Teach Us About Emotion, Trauma, and InclusionNewer Posts Older Posts
A group of researches under the University of Cambridge UK’s Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research used soundscapes to better understand experiences of teachers with disabilities and their journey to school in India. It recorded teachers’ negotiating prices for transport, walking with a cane, negotiating obstacles on the way. “These recordings reveal a sobering … Continue reading [Blog] The sound of equity: Teachers’ school journeys captured through soundscapes Blog] Equal access in education and the digital divide in India
Post-Covid, the challenge in India is achieving an equal access to education for all, where the word ‘access’ seems a heightened concern. Looking at the previous statistics from the country, it is noted that the digital access in terms of a device (computer/laptop), teacher (who is proficient of taking an online class), and digitally-prepared individual … Continue reading Blog] Equal access in education and the digital divide in India [Blog] Inclusive education: the missing piece of the climate resilience puzzle
While the climate crisis affects every child, its impact is not felt equally. For the millions of learners with disabilities living in climate-vulnerable regions, a single extreme weather event – a flood, a cyclone, or a prolonged heatwave – can mean more than just a temporary break in schooling. It often marks the permanent end … Continue reading [Blog] Inclusive education: the missing piece of the climate resilience puzzle [Blog] Supporting adolescents’ learning in Nairobi’s informal settlements: Lessons from a community-based education intervention
In Kenya, adolescents growing up in informal settlements, such as Korogocho and Viwandani, face multiple barriers that affect their educational outcomes. These barriers include unstable household incomes, limited parental support for learning, and overcrowded schools. For girls, the challenges are often compounded by gender norms, safety concerns and expectations around domestic responsibilities. As a result, … Continue reading [Blog] Supporting adolescents’ learning in Nairobi’s informal settlements: Lessons from a community-based education intervention [Blog] Beyond Infrastructure: What Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Land’s Learners Teach Us About Emotion, Trauma, and Inclusion
Many children are not leaving school just because of material or structural gaps. Even when those needs are met, some still cannot stay because they are surrounded by hunger, the threat of early marriage, conflict, grief, and pressure to provide for their families. These realities travel with them into the classroom. If the goal is … Continue reading [Blog] Beyond Infrastructure: What Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Land’s Learners Teach Us About Emotion, Trauma, and InclusionNewer Posts Older Posts