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ILP conducted a survey to 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 across the state of Karnataka, gathering insights from a comprehensive study of 𝟭𝟰,𝟭𝟰𝟵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟯𝟰 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘀 (April–May 2025).

The survey examined why families choose government or private schools. Using socio-demographic data, parental perceptions, school attributes, concerns, and expectations—and supported by a binomial logistic regression model—the analysis shows that 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵-𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 strongly drive private school

The journey of empowering women begins long before the workplace; it begins in childhood.

It begins with a girl in an 𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗱𝗶, discovering learning for the first time.
It grows in 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, where confidence and curiosity are nurtured.
It strengthens in 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, where imagining a future beyond limits is encouraged.

It deepens 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, whose guidance shapes not just lessons, but belief.
It sustains 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, whose quiet encouragement

We often talk about science.

But how often do we pause and ask “what’s the science behind learning science?”

It’s not just formulas on a board.

It starts with simple questions why and how does this happen?

It continues when an experiment doesn’t work and students have to try again.

It lives in those small classroom moments of adjusting a wire, redoing the drawing on the computer, rechecking a reading, saying,

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗡𝗚𝗢𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁?

If NGOs didn’t exist, the problems would still be there; visible and measurable, but we would lack the coordinated effort required to systematically address and solve them at scale.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 would continue to function, but across classrooms and communities, many first-generation learners would struggle quietly without the structured support that helps them rebuild confidence and remain on track.

𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 would still function, but preventive

In January, we hosted our first 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁, a full-day program at Davangere University for M.Sc and MCA students and it began with a simple question: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱?

Over the years, we’ve worked closely with young professionals stepping into their first jobs. What we’ve consistently observed isn’t a lack of talent — it’s a challenge

When you were choosing your career, didn’t it start with a flood of questions? What should I study next? Which stream suits me? What marks will I need? How do cut-offs work? Which entrance exams should I prepare for? Are there scholarships? What if I make the wrong choice?
Phew… it’s a lot to think through.

For thousands of students in government higher secondary schools across Tamil Nadu,

Across Karnataka’s Shivamogga and Davanagere districts, 299 Government High Schools are now part of a focused effort to strengthen science learning. With 292+ teachers trained and 598 science kits already in classrooms, science is moving beyond textbook concepts to hands-on understanding.

In 2025–26, this initiative will reach 50,178 students across the two districts—helping ensure that access to quality science education is not shaped by location or resources.

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Strengthening Learning, Empowering Communities: The Impact of Our Village Learning Centers

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when school closures threatened to create lasting learning gaps, India Literacy Project (ILP) launched the Village Learning Centers (VLC) and Vidya Saathi (VS) programs with a single, urgent goal: to stem learning loss and ensure that children in