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Why ‘Non-Teaching’ Work should be Clearly Defined in the New Education Policy
In my previous blog I discussed the burden of non-teaching tasks that teachers routinely engage in and findings from a self-reported time use study and perception survey we conducted with government teachers in Delhi (link to the report here). The study involved 200 teachers from two of the largest education departments in Delhi i.e. the Municipal … Continue reading "Why ‘Non-Teaching’ Work should be Clearly Defined in the New Education Policy"
The Grey Area of Professional Corruption
In my blog of 14 June, I referred to the phenomenon of private sector corruption and listed four categories of such corruption. One of the important areas of private sector corruption is the corruption engaged in by those in professional occupations in the private sector. It is difficult to define Professional Corruption with any degree … Continue reading "The Grey Area of Professional Corruption"
Relooking ‘Non-Teaching’ Roles of Government School Teachers
“We have to be counsellors, teachers, government servants, surveyors, mothers and clerks, all at once.” This statement by a primary school teacher in Delhi, encapsulates the various roles teachers fulfill, many of which are far removed from their core role of enabling teaching-learning. The teacher in question described feeling guilty and frustrated about not being … Continue reading "Relooking ‘Non-Teaching’ Roles of Government School Teachers"
Towards ‘Cooperative’ Social Policy Financing in India
A unique feature in India’s federal architecture is the pivotal role played by the Union government in financing and monitoring social welfare programmes, and in ensuring that all states have adequate resources and are held accountable for meeting social policy goals. During 2000-2018, the Government of India (GoI) spent over Rs 14 lakh crores on … Continue reading "Towards ‘Cooperative’ Social Policy Financing in India"
The Increasing Problem of Private Sector Corruption
The suggestions I mentioned in my last blog on how to reduce corruption in the Registration Department, which registers deeds and documents relating to transactions in land and other immovable property, were based on a simple application of the Klitgaard formula. This was: Corruption equals Monopoly plus Discretion, minus Accountability. However, I also said that … Continue reading "The Increasing Problem of Private Sector Corruption"