Seema Bansal forged a path to public education reform for 15,000 schools in Haryana, India, by setting an ambitious goal: by 2020, 80 percent of children should have grade-level knowledge. She's looking to meet this goal by seeking reforms that will work in every school without additional resources. Bansal and her team have found success using creative, straightforward techniques such as communicating with teachers using SMS group chats, and they have already measurably improved learning and engagement in Haryana's schools.

Seema Bansal: How to fix a broken education system ... without any more money

How to fix a broken education system ... without any more money

In Haryana, India, a groundbreaking approach turned public education around using existing resources and SMS for teacher communication.

Haryana's swift improvement in student learning outcomes challenges the notion that government systems are too rigid to change effectively.

In Haryana, a revolutionary education reform in 15,000 schools uses tech and local resources, showing a measurable rise in learning.