To experience Delhi Government’s transformative education model, a delegation of 15 American teachers visited Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya/Bal Vidyalaya, West Vinod Nagar as a part of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classroom program by Fulbright Teachers Exchanges run by the US Government. During the visit, the cohort of American teachers had the opportunity to engage with Education Minister Atishi, who elucidated the Kejriwal government's educational policies to them
“Delhi government schools have now become a source of inspiration for many teachers and academicians around the world who are eager to make remarkable changes in classrooms. In view of this, a delegation of 15 American teachers visited Rajkiya Sarvodaya Kanya/Bal Vidyalaya, West Vinod Nagar. These teachers are part of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classroom program by Fulbright Teachers Exchanges run by the US Government,” the government said in a statement.
Reflecting on the state of the public education system in India, Atishi said, "The scenario of the divide between public and private schools is no different in India from other parts of the world. Today, 70% of the children in India have moved to private education due to the deteriorating condition of state government schools. It is mostly the children of people who can't afford costly education in private schools that attend government schools."
Atishi emphasized that the main aim of the Kejriwal government is to change this scenario and make quality education accessible for every child in Delhi, irrespective of their background.
Highlighting the extraordinary progress achieved in Delhi government schools, Atishi further said, "Remarkable change in Delhi Government Schools can be seen today because the Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has kept education as its top priority.
Delhi presently has the highest budgetary allocation for education compared to other states across the country. Twenty five of our state budget goes into education.
This is one of the reasons that has expedited the process of transforming education in the past 8 years in Delhi."
Atishi also emphasized that the investments made in teacher training, significant improvements in school infrastructure, and the development of three unique mindset curriculums aimed at fostering responsible citizenship among students.