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If schools don't shield children from AI, we risk raising kids who may forget how to think

New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is extinguishing the core of what makes us human-the capacity to think. AI will destroy jobs; truth and reality will become indistinguishable from th... Read More


Donors must change how they engage NGOs for India to achieve better social outcomes

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- In India's complex ecosystem of social change, the relationship between those who provide funds and those who dedicate their lives to work on the ground deserves far more attenti... Read More


Scrutiny please: The social sciences seem overburdened by dodgy research claims

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- We live in an age defined by knowledge. We are acutely aware of its value and importance to humanity. The institutions that produce knowledge-our universities, research institutio... Read More


AI bot in the classroom: Time to fight off this attack on education

New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- 'Technology can teach' is a zombie idea that has haunted education for a few decades. Ideas rarely die, and countless undead ideas float around even after they are proven comple... Read More


Education accountability: Dump classroom cameras and trust teachers

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Would you want a camera watching over you at your desk all day? Your answer, like mine, is likely to be a resolute 'no.' The thought itself is intrusive, a violation of your most... Read More


Kaizen in class: Small changes could have an enormous impact on school education

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- It would be inaccurate to call the three rooms in this school 'classrooms.' In most primary schools, dedicated rooms are assigned to classes-Class 1 to Class 5-or shared if there ... Read More