Namya Mahajan: Propelling Early Childhood Care and Education through Rocket Learning

Mar 12, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha India,  Namya Mahajan,  SDG 4,  USA

Namya: Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is one of the “greatest and most powerful equalizers” according to India's National Education Policy. More than 90% of brain development occurs by this age, and research from all over the world shows that access to better ECCE is related to lower rates of dropout from school, increased earning potential, and better life outcomes. However, low-income children in India don't have access to any sort of ECCE, either through institutions or through their parents at home. Our work at Rocket Learning addresses this education gap by helping parents better support their children at home through age-appropriate learning, nudges, and reminders.

Manvi Arora: Providing Leadership Development for India’s School Leaders and Administrators

Mar 10, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha India,  Manvi Arora,  SDG 4

Manvi: In India, school leaders have minimal opportunities to attend leadership training and are consequently ill-equipped for their roles. School leader surveys show that leaders lack the skills required to support teachers in improving their practice and measuring progress toward improved student outcomes. Most school leaders in government schools are promoted based on seniority. School leaders in affordable private schools have an understanding of their administrative duties, but limited knowledge about teaching-learning. Without leadership training, school leaders consider their role as an administrative one, and hence the quality of education in the school does not improve.

Mohammed Faisal: Making Financial Education Accessible to Teens

Mar 08, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Mohammed Faisal,  New York City,  SDG 4,  USA

Mohammed: Thanks so much for having me, Spiffy. Money Hub NYC is working to provide high-quality financial education for disadvantaged teens.