Empowering students to lead in an uncertain future
Chaitra Murlidhar
Chaitra works with Teach For All, a global network of partners in 64 countries, to develop student leadership. Education, in her view, should empower students to shape a better future, with collective leadership playing a key role in transforming learning environments. Beyond placing committed teachers in marginalized communities, Teach For All runs initiatives that help students address gender inequity, conflict, and climate change. The network also elevates student voices through platforms like the Student Leadership Advisory Council and the UN General Assembly. The Teaching as Collective Leadership framework offers educators actionable strategies to cultivate leadership in the classroom. To prepare students for an uncertain future, Chaitra believes that education must continue evolving, focusing on collaboration and real-world impact.
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“We envision a world in which all children have the right to education, support, and the opportunity to shape a better future for themselves and all of us.”
Chaitra Murlidhar
Chaitra Murlidhar
Chaitra Murlidhar is the Global Lead for Teacher Development at Teach For All. She is an alumna of the Teach For India (2010) program and post-fellowship, Chaitra founded and led Leadership Institute For Teachers (LIFT), a teacher development program in partnership with the municipal government in Pune, India. Prior to joining Teach For All, Chaitra worked with NewGlobe (formerly Bridge International Academies) leading their teacher and school leader development programming in Asia and Africa. Chaitra lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the US. She is an engineer by education and holds a master’s degree in international education policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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