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Putting the Test to Test: An Analysis of NCERT’s National Assessment Survey
The much awaited results of the 2012 National Achievement Survey (NAS) of Class III and Class VIII students are finally publicly available.[1] The third round of the survey, conducted as part of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is deemed to be one of the government’s most … Continue reading "Putting the Test to Test: An Analysis of NCERT’s National Assessment Survey"
Structure of Elementary Education in Rajasthan
राजस्थान में प्रारम्भिक शिक्षा का ढांचा किसी भी देष या समाज के विकास के लिए शिक्षा मूल आधार हैं। राजस्थान राज्य के निर्माण के बाद राज्य में शैक्षणिक विकास एवं शिक्षा में समानता लाने के लिए एक संरचनात्मक प्रषासनिक ढांचा निर्मित किया गया। जिसका मुख्य उद्वेष्य प्राथमिक शिक्षा का सार्वजनिकरण करके, बिना जाति, लिंग एवं धर्म के भेदभाव के आधार पर सभी … Continue reading "Structure of Elementary Education in Rajasthan"
Pedagogy to train SMC members needs to be Critical Pedagogy
Community based organizations such as School Management Committees (SMCs) have a significant role in functioning of schools. The recently introduced RTE Act has made the formation of SMCs mandatory. SMCs, if empowered with proper training based on critical pedagogy, can really play a greater role in school governance. Background India has one of the largest … Continue reading "Pedagogy to train SMC members needs to be Critical Pedagogy"
How special is Bihar?
Bihar’s Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar has been unrelenting in his pursuit of the “special category” status for the State in recent months – and with elections around the corner, we may not hear the end of it anytime soon. Could it merely be a key poll plank for the party in the upcoming elections or … Continue reading "How special is Bihar?"
Vote on it
The 16th Lok Sabha elections are round the corner. In an attempt to keep up with the times, this blog seeks to provide some insight into voter turnout trends and a theoretical model on what determines an individual’s decision to participate by voting in the election process. Data source: Election Commission website Based on data … Continue reading "Vote on it"