Who Is Raising the Student? Why Education Must Reconnect with Families, Communities, and Human Development in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Reflections from the Nada India Foundation Social Lab and the Vidya Lead Academy Community Learning Framework Across India, families invest enormous amounts of time, hope, and resources in their children's education. They search for good schools. They arrange coaching. They pay fees. They support hostel stays. They facilitate internships. They encourage skill development. They dream of a better future. Over time, however, something subtle begins to happen. The responsibility for nurturing young people gradually moves away from families and communities and becomes distributed across a growing network of institutions. Schools educate. Coaching centres prepare. Hostels accommodate. Transport providers move students. Universities certify. Internships are outsourced to NGOs. Employers train. Counsellors support mental health. Technology platforms deliver knowledge. Artificial Intelligence provides information. Every institution performs an important role. Yet an important question rem...