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Training volunteers for a survey
I am here in a district with two colleagues conducting a PAISA survey of the Mid-Day Meal scheme. The survey is long (28 pages long, to be precise) and we are looking at a number of variables regarding MDM funds, such as when do schools receive their funds, when do they spend it and how … Continue reading "Training volunteers for a survey"
Decentralised Education Delivery- Do GPs holds lessons for SMCs? Part 1
A theme that has been emerging on this blog in the past month has been the curious case of the School Management Committees (SMCs) – the last but crucial leg of the quality education marathon. Laina Emmanuel and Yamini Aiyar(1) have discussed both problems and solutions to the problems that the SMCs face, namely those … Continue reading "Decentralised Education Delivery- Do GPs holds lessons for SMCs? Part 1"
Assessing Status of Schools through Composite Indices
If you have been tracking our work as we have been tracking development funds of the Indian government, you would have realized that it has been just about a year since we embarked on our ambitious survey to track fund flows in elementary education. Our district studies were based on a first crack at the … Continue reading "Assessing Status of Schools through Composite Indices"
Solutions to the Problem
As some of you may recall, the PAISA team spent the better part of last year collecting and analyzing data on fund flows in elementary education finances in the 9 PAISA districts. This effort culminated in the production of the PAISA district studies. The study highlights two major anomalies in the current financial system for … Continue reading "Solutions to the Problem"
Empowering School Management Committees- Helping SMC members plan better
Laina Emmanuel, Accountability Initiative Parental involvement in children’s education is largely believed to lead to improved learning outcomes. The level of involvement can vary from providing a secure home for children, maintaining a healthy parent-teacher communication, volunteering to involving parents in the governance of the school[1]. The effect of each type of parental involvement on … Continue reading "Empowering School Management Committees- Helping SMC members plan better"