05/11/2017
In India, only 29% of students who enroll in class 9 go on to any form of tertiary education. Out of those who complete class 12, only 43% continue studying further. Often, students’ choice of streams in secondary school and college is constrained by a variety of factors including parent pressure (most engineers would agree :)), and lack of information. Students are largely unaware about what career options exist, and what they are best fit for. Career Guidance can fill this gap and enable students to make informed decisions on their future academic and/or professional path.
Over the last few years, you've probably seen a number of pictures of my Teach For India fellowship. The kids I taught are now in 10th grade, battling a number of career-related decisions such as choosing streams, applying for jobs etc.. Pooja Elizabeth Abraham, who has taken over my class now, is looking to raise some money for a Career Guidance programme for my 94 kids. It would great if you could take a few minutes to visit the link and share it with your close friends/colleagues and anyone else who might be able to help. I understand that contributing funds is a personal decision and hence do so only if you feel like it. :)
Access to education is not a privilege, it’s a right. And yet, 61 million children are not in school, most of them girls. Educating children no matter where they are is one of the biggest steps we can take toward ending poverty. From a very young age, my students were told that they could be
