Learning vs. exams: why good old schooling is even more important in an era of ed-tech and test-prep

We have seen it on screen — from movies such as 3 Idiots to shows like Aspirants and Kota Factory — the story of lives touched by the many competitive examinations that students have to clear to achieve their dreams. We have been through it in some shape and form in real life, too. The road from school to college to job is paved with tests of various orders of magnitude. But let’s take a step back. One of the most watched TED talks of all times,