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India has more teachers than ever. So why are classrooms still struggling?

Education Edge GlobalOctober 18, 2026October 18, 202609 mins

By: Aishwarya Rao, Director, Vivekalaya Group of Institutions India’s school system now has more teachers than at any point in history, as recorded in the latest national data survey. According to the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ 2025-26 report, the number of teachers increased from 94,83,294 in 2022-23 to 1,02,73,020 in 2025-26, a rise of 8.3%….

Practical strategies for sustainable workload management in schools

Education Edge GlobalDecember 18, 2025December 18, 202507 mins

By: Aishwarya Rao, Director, Vivekalaya Group of Institutions When schools talk about workload management, they focus on visible problems. Too many hours. Too many responsibilities. Too many students. But the real crisis in teacher burnout is not overwork. It is helplessness. A teacher drowning in marking can survive long hours if they feel competent and…