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Pratham is an innovative learning organization created to improve the quality of education in India. Established in 1995 to provide education to children in the slums of Mumbai, Pratham has grown in both scope and scale, with programs today reaching children and youth across the country.
As one of the largest non-governmental organizations in the country, Pratham focuses on high-quality, low-cost and replicable interventions to address gaps in the education system. Working directly with children and youth as well as through large-scale collaborations with government systems, Pratham programs reach millions of lives every year. Pratham's Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach has demonstrated proven impact on children's learning outcomes and is now being adapted to contexts outside India.
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Across the spectrum from Early Childhood Education to Secondary Education, our programs strive to achieve focused objectives across different segments, as defined by our understanding of existing gaps and the impact of our innovations over time.
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Pratham’s TaRL approach features in The Economist
Pratham's Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach was recently featured in The Economist. The article titled 'Covid-19 creates a window for school reform in Africa' covers the TaRL programs being run in African nations to strengthen children's learning levels. Citing Botswana's example, the article says, "They borrow from a technique pioneered over two…Know More
Pratham & Liver Foundation join hands to strengthen primary education in 22 villages
Pratham Education Foundation and Liver Foundation have collaborated for an initiative called Pora Lekha (পড়া-লেখা) to strengthen the primary education system in 22 villages of Nagari Gram Panchayat (GP), targeting about 800 children aged 5 to 10 years. The plan entails employing the mothers in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and equipping them to support children’s learning.Know More
Pratham wins the Indian Chamber of Commerce Social Impact Award 2021
Pratham's vocational training program, Pratham Institute, has won the Indian Chamber of Commerce Social Impact Award 2021 in the 'Employment-enhancing Vocational Skills' category.Know More
शिक्षा का स्तर कोरोना के पहले भी संतोषजनक नहीं, अब किताबें दूर रख बुनियादी पढ़ाई मजबूत करनी होगी
शिक्षा का स्तर कोरोना के पहले भी संतोषजनक नहीं, अब किताबें दूर रख बुनियादी पढ़ाई मजबूत करनी होगी:Know More
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Dr. Rukmini Banerji was quoted in this @forbes_india article that talks about the flip side of digital learning regarding children who have been unable to access the most basic forms of online education in this pandemic.
Read the full article here👇
https://www.forbesindia.com/article/edtech-special/beating-bharats-edtech-blues-when-youre-poor-in-the-digital-education-era/67517/1
It's Day 7 of the #TaRLVirtualWorkshop2021 and we are learning #TaRL literacy activities like syllable chart reading and flipping the flashcards! These #literacy activities aim to strengthen learners' ability to read and express themselves confidently.
Here's a quick glimpse!
Thanks to @USAID DIV for storytelling the evaluation and growth of our #TaRL approach! #impact #education #learning
I’m leading a @HouseForeign hearing on the role of innovation for more effective development policy.
We’ll hear testimony from:
- @annmei, former CIO @USAID
- @AlixZwane, CEO @GlobalInnovFund
- @Leo_Benjamin, CEO @Fraym_io
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQyxwaSxUnw
In his opening remarks at this hearing on Fri, @JoaquinCastrotx highlights @USAID Development Innovation Ventures, its compelling social rate of return, and its support to testing & scaling @Pratham_India's #evidence-based remedial educ model, #TeachingAtTheRightLevel. #DIVUSAID https://twitter.com/JoaquinCastrotx/status/1383057802021642248
I’m leading a @HouseForeign hearing on the role of innovation for more effective development policy.
We’ll hear testimony from:
- @annmei, former CIO @USAID
- @AlixZwane, CEO @GlobalInnovFund
- @Leo_Benjamin, CEO @Fraym_io
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQyxwaSxUnw
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