by Akshara Foundation | Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
RTE implementation must focus on improving standards in government schoolsThe provision for reserving 25 per cent seats in Class I for private unaided schools in the Right to Education Act is a red herring. About 30 per cent of the 76 lakh primary school children in...
by Akshara Foundation | Apr 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
So here’s something new that we wanted to share. http://klp.org.in/ has new features and data sets.1. Demographic and financial reports of preschools and schools for Bangalore. It’s on the homepage or click here for a direct link.2. The financial...
by Akshara Foundation | Apr 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today, the Supreme Court upheld the Constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act. What this means is that there will be 25% reservation in schools for students from economically weaker sections of the society. The RTE is applicable to government,...
by Akshara Foundation | Apr 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Anjanamma sits on the floor in her one-room tenement in Bangalore. She has three children – a girl and two boys – who study in nearby government schools and is a strong supporter of education. “It is necessary,” she says. “Let children attain...
by Akshara Foundation | Apr 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Akshara Foundation was set up with a mission to ensure Every Child in School and Learning Well. Our work at Akshara Foundation is to universalize equitable access to quality preschool and elementary education for all children through multiple innovative models – a...
