Education
Education is underrated
You see those kids begging on the street? Do you know that all of them have been instructed to beg, because that’s what their parents would rather have them do than work go to school and get educated. Since these adults didn’t go to school and hence don’t earn enough money, they expect their kids to live the same life. In the year 2007, the adult literacy rate was only 66% as compared to that of China, a whopping 93%. b.Paisa and Poverty Believe it or not, parents would rather have their children doing odd jobs by the side of the street than send them to a school. In India poverty is so extreme that some families can even afford to send their kids to primary school. Statistics show that 42% of India falls below the poverty line which means people in the urban areas earn Rs. 21.60 a day and Rs 14.3 in rural areas.Paisa and Poverty
Believe it or not, parents would rather have their children doing odd jobs by the side of the street than send them to a school. In India poverty is so extreme that some families can even afford to send their kids to primary school. Statistics show that 42% of India falls below the poverty line which means people in the urban areas earn Rs. 21.60 a day and Rs 14.3 in rural areas.Bas Roti, Kapda, Makaan
That’s the only thing that seems to be top priority on the minds of those living in the lower sections of society without any space for education. Streets kids are often brought up with the mentality of ‘school wont teach me what I need to learn to live on the street’ which often makes it really difficult to encourage them to go to even a free school.Low Government Education Budget
As of now out the Government’s total educational expenditure on elementary education is 65.6% while its 9.9% on secondary education and only 2.9% on adult education. As you can see, the Government hasn’t made enough of a provision to ensure that all children attend at least, primary school. For this reason, schools have to ask for fees that many poor households can’t afford.A society that knows its rights
We become a society that is well educated and is well aware of its own rights as well as the rights of others and most importantly, fights for them when they are violated.Greater economic development
What do you think is going to be the obvious result of education? Progress, better jobs and a performing economy. Not only will education help us grow as individuals but it also means a lot more progress for the work spaces that we function in.Lesser Delinquency and Social evils
The more educated kids we have, the lesser the rate of juvenile delinquency in the country. The more children we have going to school the better it is for society.Make primary education compulsory
How else do you get kids to go to school? Promote education by make it compulsory for all children. Presently, half of the poor children don’t go to school because their parent don’t have the money to send them and would rather have them work. But to make this possible, the government needs to allocate a lot more funds for education.Student groups
Want to do something to change the situation? A lot of NGOs’ today are dealing with the cause of educating children. Groups like these not only help students give back to society and share their knowledge but also help under privileged kids learn better.Education funds
The Government needs to allocate funds for the cause of education so that families who cannot afford it don’t disregard it and can avail of it for free. However, the only way that this can be done if the public at large puts pressure on the government to do so.Donations
Although Donations might seem like a skeptical way to go, they seem like a very plausible solution when it comes to education. Some of the most elite industrialists in the country have built schools that now provide almost-free education to the underprivileged.Each one teach one
A motion started by an NGO in Mumbai, each one teach one functions on the principle that each person will teach another person. And since there are a lot of college going youngsters that do have time to spare with children, it works very well. The children get personal attention; learn better and the collegians put a free weekend to use.Teach onward
Street children are very eager to learn so spend your weekends educating an underprivileged kid. In a few weeks, you'll see the difference.Join an organization
There are many NGOs in the city that deal with the cause of child education. Sign up with one of them & spread literacy wherever you can.Discourage Child Labour
Saw a child labourer slogging it out? Speak to him/his employer, tell him its a criminal offense & that the kid should ideally be in school.Donate
If you don't have the time to volunteer donate & contribute funds to organizations that further the cause of education for poor kids.Aide from the Government
The only way the Govt. will change the system of education is if we put pressure on it. So find people that think likewise & head change.Elementary education: Kerala tops, Bihar lags, Muslim enrolment poor
A new report commissioned by the Ministry of Human Resource Development - Source:: InfoChange India (www.infochangeindia.org)
Very Important to read attached incidence & save u, your family & frnds &
I hope nobody would like it to happen again. Plz go through it & have some guidelines. Afterall we have to take care of each other.
The Right Of Children to Free And Compulsory Education Bill, 2008
Download: The Right Of Children to Free And Compulsory Education Bill, 2008.
The bill was passed by the Indian parliament on April 1, 2010.
Women Teachers Empowered in India: Teacher Training Through A Gender Lens
Women Teachers Empowered in India:
Teacher Training Through A Gender Lens
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...........................................................................................................I
RÉSUMÉ ANALYTIQUE ...........................................................................................................V
Teacher Absence In India: A Snapshot
Abstract
25% of teachers were absent from school, and only about half were teaching, during unannounced visits to a nationally representative sample of government primary schools in India.
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