In some of the most marginalized regions of India, schools have become more than places for literacy and test preparation. They have become sites of social change, especially in Dalit communities where generations of exclusion, caste discrimination, and poverty have limited access to education. What is remarkable is not only that more children are entering…

In many low-income communities, schools face the same obstacles year after year, limited budgets, outdated materials, inconsistent attendance, and a lack of access to enrichment opportunities. Yet some of the most powerful examples of project-based learning, or PBL, come from exactly these environments. That may seem surprising at first. PBL is often associated with technology-rich…