Leadership Educatedtimes.com

When Students Protest, What Should Education Leaders Learn?

Lessons for the education sector from India’s history of mass mobilisation India’s history shows a consistent pattern: when systems fail people, they take to the streets — and eventually, those in power are forced to respond. For leaders in the education domain — administrators, ed-tech founders, coaching institutes, policymakers — this history isn’t just political […]

When Students Protest, What Should Education Leaders Learn? Read More »

Why Your Celebrities Are Afraid of Taking a Stand More Often Than Not

Leadership / NewsDesk

Many celebrities begin their careers as outspoken voices, challenging institutions, questioning authority, and speaking on controversial issues. Yet, as their fame, wealth, and influence grow, many become noticeably quieter. This shift is often dismissed as hypocrisy, opportunism, or “selling out.” The reality is more nuanced. Success itself creates invisible constraints. The very achievements that provide

Why Your Celebrities Are Afraid of Taking a Stand More Often Than Not Read More »

When the System Fails the Student: India’s Examination Crisis and the Collapse of Trust

3,778 Comments / Leadership / NewsDesk

India’s students study harder than ever. Yet across the country, a quiet crisis is unfolding — not in classrooms, but in the systems meant to reward that effort. From blurred CBSE answer sheets to NEET paper leaks, one question is growing louder: Can India’s examination system still be trusted?

When the System Fails the Student: India’s Examination Crisis and the Collapse of Trust Read More »

How Coaching Centers and EdTech Educators Can Build a Brand That Actually Converts

Learning, Leadership, Teaching / NewsDesk

Your competitors are posting every day. They have reels, carousels, and a YouTube channel. But you still get more referrals. Why? Because you have a brand—and they just have content. AI-assisted infographic (NotebookLM) created to visually interpret insights from the Think School Hindi podcast Introduction: Why “Just Posting” Is No Longer Enough India’s education market

How Coaching Centers and EdTech Educators Can Build a Brand That Actually Converts Read More »

A Father, A Teacher, A Questioning Son: The Mentorship of Kabir and Kamal

Leadership, Learning, Parenting / NewsDesk

n the fifteenth century, in the narrow lanes of North India, the sound of a loom was often accompanied by words that unsettled scholars and comforted ordinary people at the same time. The man weaving threads and verses together was Kabir. Kabir was not a scholar trained in grand institutions. He was a weaver by

A Father, A Teacher, A Questioning Son: The Mentorship of Kabir and Kamal Read More »

Energy is Eternal Delight: What William Blake Can Teach Education Leaders

Book Recommendations, Leadership / NewsDesk

It was a winter afternoon in Delhi when a school principal I know walked into a classroom during a free period. The teacher had stepped out for a moment. Thirty-five students sat in silence, heads bent over their notebooks. No one was talking. No one was exploring anything. No one even looked bored. They were

Energy is Eternal Delight: What William Blake Can Teach Education Leaders Read More »

4 Leadership Lessons for Educators from India’s T20 World Cup Win

Get Inspired, Leadership / NewsDesk

4 Leadership Lessons from India’s T20 World Cup Win Leadership in Education What Surya’s TeamTaught Us AboutLeading People Insights from India’s T20 World Cup victory for school leaders and educators. When India lifted the T20 World Cup trophy, most people saw a cricket match. Those of us who lead — who walk into classrooms and

4 Leadership Lessons for Educators from India’s T20 World Cup Win Read More »

Design Thinking Leadership by Indra Nooyi: Lessons for Education Sector Leaders

Leadership, Get Inspired / NewsDesk

Design Thinking Leadership – Indra Nooyi Leadership Insights Design Thinking Leadership by Indra Nooyi Design thinking is not about aesthetics. It is disciplined empathy. Few leaders embodied this better than Indra Nooyi. 01 Deep User Empathy As CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi did not rely only on dashboards. She visited homes, observed kitchens, and asked

Design Thinking Leadership by Indra Nooyi: Lessons for Education Sector Leaders Read More »

Beyond One-Time Training: Rethinking Teacher Professional Development for FLN Success

Updates, Leadership / NewsDesk

Why is one-time teacher training insufficient for FLN success? One-time teacher training cannot produce sustainable improvements in foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes. The Teaching Learning Practices Survey 2025 by Language and Learning Foundation reveals that while 83% of teachers attended in-person FLN training in the past year, classroom practices remain weak across critical areas. Training

Beyond One-Time Training: Rethinking Teacher Professional Development for FLN Success Read More »

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: Why Classroom Teaching Practices Matter More Than Assessments

Updates, Get Inspired, Leadership / NewsDesk

What determines FLN outcomes in schools? Foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes depend primarily on what happens inside classrooms every day. The Teaching Learning Practices Survey 2025 by Language and Learning Foundation provides systematic national-level evidence showing that while assessments track student learning, they cannot by themselves improve outcomes. Real FLN improvement requires changes in how

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: Why Classroom Teaching Practices Matter More Than Assessments Read More »