TED: How to fix a broken education system ... without any more money | Seema Bansal

The video discusses the challenges of transforming government systems, focusing on the Indian public education system. It highlights the issues faced by public schools in India and the efforts made in Haryana to reform the education system. The speaker shares insights into identifying core issues, developing scalable solutions, and implementing changes using technology. The success in Haryana serves as an example of how government systems can be transformed with the right strategies.

What common perception about government systems does the speaker challenge?

• They are too efficient to change.

• They are too small to change.

• They are too bureaucratic to change.

• They are too modern to change.

What percentage of Indian parents choose private schools over public ones?

• 30%

• 40%

• 20%

• 10%

What was the specific goal set by Haryana for its education reform?

• To have 50% of children at grade-level knowledge by 2020.

• To have 80% of children at grade-level knowledge by 2020.

• To have 60% of children at grade-level knowledge by 2020.

• To have 70% of children at grade-level knowledge by 2020.

What was identified as a core issue affecting teaching in Haryana's schools?

• Overcrowded classrooms.

• Insufficient teacher training programs.

• Teachers being tasked with non-teaching duties.

• Lack of technology in classrooms.

Why do many successful pilot programs fail to scale according to the speaker?

• They lack innovative ideas.

• They require additional resources not available at scale.

• They are too expensive to implement.

• They are not effective in small settings.

What innovative solution did Haryana implement to aid hands-on learning?

• Building new science labs in every school.

• Using local materials like sticks and stones for activities.

• Hiring international teachers.

• Providing digital tablets to all students.

How did Haryana improve communication among teachers and principals?

• By sending letters through the postal service.

• By holding weekly in-person meetings.

• By using email chains.

• By creating WhatsApp groups.

What change was observed in Haryana's schools after implementing the reforms?

• Teachers were still not teaching.

• Learning levels of children continued to decline.

• Learning levels of children started to improve.

• More students dropped out of school.

What was the reaction of a parent named Parvati to the changes in Haryana's schools?

• She was indifferent to the changes.

• She was unhappy and wanted to move her child to a private school.

• She was pleased and decided to stop looking for a private school.

• She was confused about the changes.

What does the speaker believe about the potential for government systems to transform?

• They can only transform with unlimited resources.

• They can transform with the right levers.

• They cannot transform under any circumstances.

• They are already perfect and need no transformation.