Mind the Gap: ASER survey finds the kids are (more than) alright
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mind the Gap: ASER survey finds the kids are (more than) alright

Hindustan Times  

There’s a lot to be happy, and hopeful, about the latest ASER or Annual Status of Education Report that has since 2005 measured Indian schoolchildren’s ability in reading, writing and arithmetic. The nationwide household survey of 649,491 children in 15,728 schools in 605 districts across 29 states finds that children are not just back to pre-pandemic levels of learning, but have exceeded earlier outcomes. “This year’s improvement is being driven by government schools in the early grades,” points out Rukmini Banerjee, chief executive officer, Pratham Education Foundation which facilitates the survey. Government schools, traditionally regarded as a sort of black-hole in terms of learning, especially in rural India where those who can afford it would rather send their children to private schools, the 2024 survey runs contrary to this stereotype. Starting young This early childhood education has promoted better learning outcomes in the later grades with 80% of all rural three-year-olds and 85% of all four-year-olds—an estimated 100 million children—enrolled in early childhood programmes either at anganwadi centres, pre-primary classes in government schools and in private schools.

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ASER 2024 shows massive improvement in basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills in primary school children: Detailed report
1 month, 1 week ago

ASER 2024 shows massive improvement in basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills in primary school children: Detailed report

Op India  

School education in rural India is witnessing a quiet but profound recovery from the Covid pandemic’s losses. States with more than a 10 percentage point increase in this proportion between 2022 and 2024 in government schools include Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Odisha, and Maharashtra,” the report states. Coming to the state-wise percentage of children aged 6-14 enrolled …

America’s schools keep flunking
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

America’s schools keep flunking

Live Mint  

Talk about throwing good money after bad. The sliver of good news is that fourth-grade math scores increased by two points since 2022, but this doesn’t make up for the five-point drop between 2019 and 2022. Test scores for students scoring at the 75th and 90th percentiles in reading have marginally improved since 1992, but they’ve declined for students at …

ASER 2024: Dharmendra Pradhan has reasons to rejoice but India's learning crisis not over yet
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ASER 2024: Dharmendra Pradhan has reasons to rejoice but India's learning crisis not over yet

India Today  

In a nation where education is both a promise and a predicament, the Annual Status of Education Report 2024, released by the Pratham Education Foundation on January 28, offers crucial insights into the state of learning in rural India. In Class 3, the proportion of government school students who can read a Class 2-level text rose from 16.3 per cent …

DC Edit | More kids in school, but ASER flags issues to ‘fix’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | More kids in school, but ASER flags issues to ‘fix’

Deccan Chronicle  

The findings of the Annual Status of Education Report 2024, brought out by a non-governmental organisation, with the help of state government agencies and educationists, have come out as a mixed bag. The study brings to light an important result that governmental interventions in education have made happen over the decades: Anganwadi centres remain the go-to place for Indian children …

6 to 14 age group: Haryana govt schools score over private in learning gains in last 2 yrs, says report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

6 to 14 age group: Haryana govt schools score over private in learning gains in last 2 yrs, says report

Hindustan Times  

Students in the age group of 6 to 14 in Haryana’s government schools have higher learning gains than those studying in private schools in the last two years as they have improved in basic reading and arithmetic, the Annual Status of Education Report released by the Pratham Foundation said on Tuesday. The ASER report reveals that 53.9% of children enrolled …

Learning in govt schools back to pre-Covid levels
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Learning in govt schools back to pre-Covid levels

Hindustan Times  

The long shadow cast by the Covid-19 pandemic on educational outcomes may have lifted according to the Annual Status of Education Report 2024 report released Tuesday, with the hand of a government scheme to improve foundational learning and numeracy being clearly visible. Representative photo According to the report, released by the Pratham Foundation, reading levels among government school students in …

Surge in govt school enrolment during Covid-19 reversed, claims ASER report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Surge in govt school enrolment during Covid-19 reversed, claims ASER report

Hindustan Times  

The surge in government school enrolment witnessed during the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have reversed. The proportion of 6–14-year-olds enrolled in private schools rose from 18.7 per cent in 2006 to 30.8 per cent in 2014 and stayed at that level in 2018,” the report added. "During the pandemic years, there was a big jump in government school enrolment with …

Smartphone Access, Education Recovery in ASER 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Smartphone Access, Education Recovery in ASER 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As smartphone penetration among teenagers aged 14 to 16 years clocks the 90 per cent mark, about 82.2 per cent of them know how to use these devices, but only 57 per cent use the gadgets for educational activities and 76 per cent access them for social media. The report said that smartphone access among adolescents aged 14-16 …

ASER 2024: Government School Enrolment Drops to 66.8%
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ASER 2024: Government School Enrolment Drops to 66.8%

The Hindu  

After a prolonged decline due to learning losses during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has now been a modest recovery in foundational literacy and numeracy among school students, according to the Annual Status of Education Report 2024, released on Tuesday. However, the majority of children in Classes 3 and 5 are still unable to read a Class 2 level text in …

ASER 2024: Elementary age group shows substantial improvement in basic arithmetic & reading skills since 2018
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ASER 2024: Elementary age group shows substantial improvement in basic arithmetic & reading skills since 2018

Hindustan Times  

The basic arithmetic levels of children have shown an substantial improvement in both government and private schools in India, reaching the highest level in over a decade. ASER 2024: Children in the elementary age group have shown substantial improvement in basic arithmetic & reading skills since 2018, particularly in government schools. Furthermore, as per the report, government schools across most …

Secondary schools with poorest pupils faced biggest cuts, say experts
1 year, 3 months ago

Secondary schools with poorest pupils faced biggest cuts, say experts

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There is no end in sight for the perilous funding situation in our schools, …

Drop in primary pupils meeting ‘expected standard’ in Sats reading exam
1 year, 8 months ago

Drop in primary pupils meeting ‘expected standard’ in Sats reading exam

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The proportion of primary school pupils who met the expected …

More Kids Go to Govt Over Pvt School, Says Report; Pandemic, Low Wage May Be Why
2 years, 1 month ago

More Kids Go to Govt Over Pvt School, Says Report; Pandemic, Low Wage May Be Why

The Quint  

According to the 17th nationwide Annual Status of Education report released by NGO Pratham on 18 January, enrollment of children in government schools peaked between 2018 and 2022 in rural areas. In almost all states, there has been a significant jump in the number of children enrolled in government schools from private schools, after the pandemic-induced shutdown of schools, the …

ASER 2022 finds sharp drop in children’s reading ability
2 years, 2 months ago

ASER 2022 finds sharp drop in children’s reading ability

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The basic ability of young children to read text dropped to the lowest level since 2012, and for them to complete arithmetic problems to levels last seen in 2014, the latest Annual State of Education Report has found, detailing for the first time how the Covid-19 pandemic affected learning among schoolchildren. “Nationally, children’s basic reading ability has dropped …

How covid hit basic reading and maths skills
2 years, 2 months ago

How covid hit basic reading and maths skills

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Lengthy school closures due to the pandemic have undone years of gradual gains in learning levels among India’s school-age students, with a major education report released on Wednesday reporting elementary reading and maths skills comparable to pre-2012 levels. Nearly 43% of class V students tested by education non-profit Pratham Education Foundation could read a class II level text …

Annual Status of Education Report 2022 flags widening learning gaps
2 years, 2 months ago

Annual Status of Education Report 2022 flags widening learning gaps

The Hindu  

As schools reopened after nearly two years of closure due to COVID-19, student enrolments increased to more than pre-pandemic levels but the learning gap widened for foundational skills in reading and arithmetic, reversing several years of improvement, finds the Annual Status of Education Report 2022, released by the NGO Pratham on Wednesday. The percentage of children in Class 3 in …

More students going to government schools; Taking private tuition: ASER Report
2 years, 2 months ago

More students going to government schools; Taking private tuition: ASER Report

Hindustan Times  

In India, the enrollment of students in government schools have increased significantly in the past few years, the latest edition of Annual Status of Education Report shows. ASER report 2022 was released on Wednesday, January 18 As many as 72.9 per cent of the surveyed students go to government schools, it said. As per the ASER 2022 report, the percentage …

More Students Enrolled in Govt Schools Post Pandemic; Learning Levels of Classes 3-5 Drop: ASER
2 years, 2 months ago

More Students Enrolled in Govt Schools Post Pandemic; Learning Levels of Classes 3-5 Drop: ASER

News 18  

The number of students enrolled in schools in the 6-14 age-group increased to 98.4% in 2022 from 97.2% in 2018, with a higher number of children enrolled in government schools than private schools. Also, there is an alarming drop in learning levels in classes 3 and 5, as per the findings of the Annual Status of Education Report 2022 that …

Private school pupil numbers rise to record high
2 years, 9 months ago

Private school pupil numbers rise to record high

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A census by the Independent Schools Council for January 2022 found there are now …

Report finds reception children have fallen behind due to Covid-19 disruption
2 years, 10 months ago

Report finds reception children have fallen behind due to Covid-19 disruption

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When children returned to our nursery after the pandemic, many struggled with vital aspects …

Covid-19 pandemic causes 'learning loss' in Chhattisgarh school kids: ASER report
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 pandemic causes 'learning loss' in Chhattisgarh school kids: ASER report

India Today  

The Annual Annual Status of Education Report 2021 for Chhattisgarh has found that the percentage of students unable to recognise even alphabet letters in beginner-level classes has doubled in 2021 as compared to 2018. Lowest foundational reading level in a decade The report read, "The proportion of children at beginner-level in classes II, III and VI has roughly doubled in …

Covid-19 Pushes Kids Out of Schools, Parents Still Willing to Pay for Tuition: ASER Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Pushes Kids Out of Schools, Parents Still Willing to Pay for Tuition: ASER Report

News 18  

As the schools across India remain shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic, students had resorted to supplementary classes including coaching or tuition. Read | Pandemic Pushed Students from Private to Govt Schools, More Girls Than Boys: ASER Report Even as economic disruptions may have moved children out of private schools, parents were still ready to pay for tuition. “It is …

ASER report says more children opting for tuition; enrolment in government schools increase
3 years, 4 months ago

ASER report says more children opting for tuition; enrolment in government schools increase

The Hindu  

Blame it on disruption of classroom teaching due to the pandemic or the inability to adapt to online education, more school children are opting for private tuition according to the Annual Status of Education Report. The ASER 2021 report, released on Wednesday, reveals that 40% of the school children are now opting for private tuition classes compared to 30% in …

Pandemic Pushed Students from Private to Govt Schools, More Girls Than Boys: ASER Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Pandemic Pushed Students from Private to Govt Schools, More Girls Than Boys: ASER Report

News 18  

The pandemic has pushed students from private schools to government-run schools. While the shift has been observed in students across genders, boys are still more likely to be enrolled in private schools than girls, revealed the Annual Status of Education Report. Read | ASER Findings: In Early Years, Parents Prefer Govt Schools for Girls and Private Ones for Boys As …

This year’s GCSE results remind us that inequality is rife under the Tories
3 years, 7 months ago

This year’s GCSE results remind us that inequality is rife under the Tories

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Inequalities that mean students on free …

Top A-level grades soar at private schools in widening divide with state students
3 years, 7 months ago

Top A-level grades soar at private schools in widening divide with state students

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, …

Over 1mn US kids not enrolled in schools amid pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Over 1mn US kids not enrolled in schools amid pandemic

India TV News  

Over 1mn US kids not enrolled in schools amid pandemic Over 1 million children in the US have not enrolled in schools due to Covid-19. The children who had been expected to enrol in local schools did not show up, either in person or online, and the missing students were concentrated in the younger grades, Xinhua news agency quoted The …

Percentage of school students owning smartphone in rural India rose to 61% in 2 years: Economic Survey
4 years, 1 month ago

Percentage of school students owning smartphone in rural India rose to 61% in 2 years: Economic Survey

India Today  

The percentage of school students owning a smartphone in rural India has increased from over 36 per cent to 61 per cent in the last two years, the Economic Survey 2020-21 noted and stated that if utilised well, the resultant reduction in digital divide is likely to reduce inequalities in educational outcomes. Literacy rate in India "While India has attained …

Pupils face falling behind because they can’t access online learning, headteachers and councils warn
4 years, 2 months ago

Pupils face falling behind because they can’t access online learning, headteachers and councils warn

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She added: “I totally support schools closing for all the …

ASER 2020: Across states, children got uneven access to remote learning opportunities during pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

ASER 2020: Across states, children got uneven access to remote learning opportunities during pandemic

Firstpost  

Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented school closures, children’s homes have been serving as their sole learning spaces. Seven months into school closures, Pratham conducted its Annual Status of Education Report Wave 1 survey in September this year to understand the nature and extent to which children and families in rural India were able to access and …

New Studies Show The Pandemic Highlights Inequality In U.S. Education System
4 years, 3 months ago

New Studies Show The Pandemic Highlights Inequality In U.S. Education System

NPR  

New Studies Show The Pandemic Highlights Inequality In U.S. Education System A handful of new studies paint the clearest picture yet of students' learning loss from the pandemic and suggest lack of access to technology and in-person teaching may be exacerbating inequality. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A handful of new studies have recently tried to answer one of the most important …

Digital divide is stark, online education still far from reality: ASER
4 years, 4 months ago

Digital divide is stark, online education still far from reality: ASER

Live Mint  

Notwithstanding the huge push, only one third of India’s school children are pursuing online education and a smaller cohort of this 32.5% are doing live online classes, the Annual Status of Education Report showed Wednesday underlining how the digital divide is still wide in the school sector. The percentage point increase is similar in households of children enrolled in government …

Pandemic underscores digital divide facing students and educators
4 years, 11 months ago

Pandemic underscores digital divide facing students and educators

CNN  

CNN — Los Angeles Schools Superintendent Austin Beutner faces a persistent new worry each day that the coronavirus pandemic drags on. “We’re not dealing with an affluent community in a private school, so the foundation wasn’t laid over the last decade” to get students online, said Beutner in an interview, estimating that about 68% of the district’s students were connected …

45% class 5 students of this country cannot read English, says report
5 years, 1 month ago

45% class 5 students of this country cannot read English, says report

India Today  

About 45 percent of children studying in the fifth standard in Pakistan's rural areas cannot read English meant for students of Class II, a report has revealed. The report further said that 60 percent of the students in the fifth standard can tell time correctly and solve addition word problems. Students enrolled in private-sector schools show better learning outcomes; Dawn …

Four out of 10 primary school pupils fail to pass SATs exams
7 years, 8 months ago

Four out of 10 primary school pupils fail to pass SATs exams

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost 40 …

25 per cent of Class 8 students can't read: ASER
8 years, 2 months ago

25 per cent of Class 8 students can't read: ASER

India Today  

In order to learn about the education status across the nation, many NGOs have been conducting surveys round the year under government guidelines. Merits of the report: As per the ASER reports, out of the total number of schools which participated in the survey, the performance of government schools were better than the private schools In terms of performance, Maharashtra …

Private schools preferred over govt ones; learning outcomes yet to improve, says report
8 years, 10 months ago

Private schools preferred over govt ones; learning outcomes yet to improve, says report

Firstpost  

62% of children in India attended a government primary school in 2014, compared to 72.6% in 2007-08–indicating a surging preference for private schools. As many as 62% of children in India attended a government primary school in 2014, compared to 72.6% in 2007-08–indicating a surging preference for private schools–according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data in a recent survey on …

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