Access to and Quality of Education as well as Lifelong Learning …

Access to and Quality of Education as well as Lifelong Learning …

… are the three fields WISE is focusing on in the near future, says Stavros N. Yiannouka, CEO of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE). Besides...

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Education is an Expenditure, not an Investment!

Education is an Expenditure, not an Investment!

This is what we NEED TO CHANGE! Very simple! Very clear! In the last year I’ve spoken to many Indian parents – in cities and in rural areas. They all tell...

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Learning by Playing

Learning by Playing

Last week Egon and I visited Béa Beste, founding partner at tollabox.de, a Berlin based start-up. toolabox – a subscription model – surprises every month children...

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Learning Process = Design Thinking Process

Learning Process = Design Thinking Process

While Egon and I are sitting here in Khajuraho and discussing the we_school learning model (it will be available soon in its basic structure), we stumbled upon a...

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“Practicing theatre teaches children a lot …”

“Practicing theatre teaches children a lot …”

… says VK Sharma, founder of Khilona Theatre for Children & the Young in New Delhi. I’ve met VK through our blog actually, he commented on our vison....

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From “I can” to “WE can” – Interview with Kiran Ber Sethi

From “I can” to “WE can” – Interview with Kiran Ber Sethi

Kiran Bir Sethi founded Riverside School in 2001. Riverside is the amalgamation of an approach to learning that is embedded in common sense and a vibrant research...

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A Far Cry: Scaling Good Education in India

A Far Cry: Scaling Good Education in India

Charly Adler, an American educator with great experience in Big Picture Schools spent the last few month in India. His plan was to work as the principal at Riverside...

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Education – A Wake Up Call

Education – A Wake Up Call

Gabi Zedlmayer, Hewlett Packard, and Esther Wojcicki, Palo Alto High School, disussing education which suits the needs of the 21st centuries … They spoke from...

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