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Notes from the field: The trouble with transport
Monitoring PAISA surveys is particularly interesting in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district due to the challenges posed to get to schools. Some schools are located close to village centers and on concrete roads, and are easy to find. Others are further away, off mud tracks, between two village centres and harder to find. Yet others are … Continue reading "Notes from the field: The trouble with transport"
From Farm to School: A Photo Essay on the Provision of MDM in Schools
A few months ago, Vibhu and I discussed the issues surrounding the delivery of grain for the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme (see here). This photo essay aims to visually depict the supply chain of grains to schools, as well as some of the school-level issues we’ve observed during our field-work on tracking the flow of … Continue reading "From Farm to School: A Photo Essay on the Provision of MDM in Schools"
Private learning landscape in India: A brief review of the literature and available data
In 2012, the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) found that, in rural India, the number of children in the age group of 6-14 years attending private schools was 28%. In fact, the percentage of children attending private schools has been on the rise over the past few years, and between 2009 and 2012, this … Continue reading "Private learning landscape in India: A brief review of the literature and available data"
Per Student Allocations of Elementary Education Budget (2011-12 & 2012-13) and Learning Outcomes (2012)
The following table presents the per student allocation on elementary education across India[1] and the associated learning levels in these states, according to ASER 2012 report. A more detailed analysis of these allocations can be found in the PAISA 2012 report. States Per Student Allocation (Rs. 2011-12 RE)[2] Per Student Allocation (Rs. 2012-13 BE) % … Continue reading "Per Student Allocations of Elementary Education Budget (2011-12 & 2012-13) and Learning Outcomes (2012)"
Community participation and School functioning- Evidence from DRC Survey data
Community participation is deeply interwoven in the implementation of the The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Every school has to have a School Management Committee (SMC) which consists of members from the local community and in theory; this SMC approves plans, signs cheques and monitors the school performance[1]. The … Continue reading "Community participation and School functioning- Evidence from DRC Survey data"