India: Empowering Teachers in Classrooms and Communities

The teachers knew their job was to instruct. But there was so much more they could be doing for their poor students in rural India. Through the USAID School Dropout Prevent Pilot, teachers learned how to assess student progress, identify at-risk youth and create a more engaging learning atmosphere. Teachers have realized their job is not only to instruct, but it is also to help their students in their development and growth.