Learning Curve

Bridging policy and practice to inform and engage those shaping education in India

Welcome to the reimagined Learning Curve ! 

Designed for policymakers, Learning Curve serves as a bridge, — translating policy into practice through clear analysis and thoughtful perspectives. Each article is rooted in firsthand field experiences, capturing both the challenges, potential and possibilities within the system to ensure that education reforms lead to meaningful, lasting change.

You can click on the issue below to read online or download the whole magazine. In case you wish to get your soft copy regularly you can also subscribe for free here.

Share your feedback with us at editors.​learningcurve@​apu.​edu.​in. We would be happy to hear from you.

We also invite articles from people with experience in education policy formulation and implementation in India. Articles that are insightful, interesting, and helpful for policymakers today. Please limit it to of a max of 1500 words and share with editors.​learningcurve@​apu.​edu.​in.

Learning Curve Issue 22 Jan April 2026 cover

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Learning Curve | Jan — April 2026 

This issue of Learning Curve examines everyday challenges in India’s public education system, including rising household costs and persistent underfunding of teachers that affect access and learning. It highlights practical responses from the field, such as community libraries in Karnataka, a decentralised demonstration-based teacher professional…

LEARNING CURVE Issue 21 Cover page

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Learning Curve | Sep — Dec 2025 

This issue of our magazine brings together articles that point to a simple truth: meaningful reform rests on inclusion and enablement, which calls for an education system that expands possibilities for all learners, strengthens the capacities of teachers and Anganwadi workers, and finally draws on…

Learning Curve may august 2025 cover

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Learning Curve | May — August 2025 

Articles featured in this issue highlight the importance of thoughtful, localised approaches to transforming India’s education system. Some examples being — Early Childhood Education: Towards a Practical Approach. The article argues for a play-based, holistic approach that supports young children as learners and individuals. A…