Harshini Jain’s Post

According to the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22 report, the school dropout rate in India stands at 12.6%, which is an improvement from 20.2% in 2014. Even though there is a marked improvement in this rate, the fact that over a tenth of school children drop out is alarming for Indian society and economy. Policy experts scramble to bring down the school dropout rate but with mixed results. Education holds the key to progress in society. The state’s endeavour is to ensure that each child gets basic education up to the age of 14. Efforts in making this a reality warrant a detailed study of factors as to why children drop out, among which are poverty, crime and lack of access to schools. Eliminating such conditions require a more holistic approach in policy. Development in the truest sense can be achieved by addressing these issues and thus ensuring that every child is able to exercise their right to education, not just at school but even beyond. Let us know in the comments what you think other factors affecting school dropout rates in India are and possible policy interventions to ameliorate the condition. #TSLL #PolicyInsights #Policyanalysis #PublicPolicy #Impact #ImapctMatters #Development #Education #Dropout #Society #Poverty #Crime #Access #Equity

INDIA - Time has come when India constitutionally abolish caste system as well as reservation in education and government jobs based on caste system. Temporary provision of reservation created in 1950 must have its sunset now. Supreme Court of Bangladesh has recently given verdict to abolish all but just 7% reservation of govt. jobs for families of freedom fighters of 1971 independence struggle. India should draw a leaf from it and abolish all caste based reservation system in education and govt. jobs. Court thrown open 93% of govt. jobs for general category. School education be fully free for all and every child must get school education in a school nearest to the child’s home. Free school education up to 12th including free Morning and mid day meals, free books, free stationery, free boots, free sweater, coat, trouser and full uniform and free transport to and from home. District magistrate and district school inspector must be made responsible and accountable to implement this directive strictly in all schools in district. No reservation to be in govt. jobs or in higher education. They are all to be on merits. Scholarships be given liberally to support brilliant students of EWS category. EWS means families below and at poverty line - defined objectively by parliament - income criteria reviewed every year in national budget.

Education is a controversial topic in India. While some do not understand the importance of education, most of us do not have the same privileges. Do you think it is the government’s fault that there still aren’t enough resources provided to people who are Below Poverty Line (BPL) or you think it is best one should be financially stable before giving birth? #education #belowpovertyline #student #poverty #finance #opinion #awareness

Education is one of the most transformative and sustainable methods to empower people for the better. NGOs in India are leading the effort to empower people’s lives through education and focus on children who are one of the most vulnerable groups of people to suffer from social evils such as poverty, child exploitation, abandonment, and the lack of opportunities for disabled children. Here are the top 10 NGOs in India using education to fight social evils here - https://lnkd.in/gGJ8k5BF

5.25 percentage of children in the state are not receiving formal education. The reasons for children being out of school include factors such as poverty, lack of access to schools, distance to schools, cultural norms, and child labor. It's important to continue monitoring the situation and implementing effective strategies to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Uttarakhand, ultimately ensuring that every child has the opportunity to receive a quality education and reach their full potential. #foreverychild

Two of our volunteers are helping our partner defy generational poverty via quality education! Meet our partner Self Reliant India(SRI), an organization dedicated to improving access to education and reducing dropout rates by helping children from financially disadvantaged families enroll in residential schools (like JNVs). SRI’s vision is to build a self-reliant future for these families by involving communities, teachers, and parents in the education process. To realize their vision of sending 50,000 children to residential model schools over the next 10 years, they need more inputs and more research, and that’s exactly where we come in. We are partnering with them on a Research Project. Our skilled volunteers, Maitreyee Mukherjee (An Analyst with 3+ years of experience) and Namrata Gogoi (A Policy Researcher with experience in the education space) will be leading the project, researching and mapping residential model schools nationwide, helping them grow their initiative even further. If you’re interested in making an impact through similar projects, reach out to us via the link in the comments! #WeDoGood #Impact #Education #Volunteer #Consulting #Research

In our recent report on teacher education deserts, we found that 8 out of 9 regions are experiencing challenges with poverty. This tells us that the teacher education deserts are also resource deserts. Household incomes in most teacher education desert counties are far lower than the state average. It’s also important to note that schools in lower-income communities often face budget constraints, leading to lower salaries and fewer teacher benefits. The overall economic landscape of teacher education deserts negatively impacts their ability to recruit and retain teachers. Read the full report at https://lnkd.in/gCcuVAdG #educatordiversity #teachereducation #education #teachers #Californiateachers #ruralcounties #k12 #edchat #teachereducationdesert #teachereducationprogram #TEP #teachershortage #uclaresearch #eduresearch #ruralCA #CAruraleducation #ruralschools #CAruraled #caruralednetwork #alpinecounty #monocounty #inyocounty #lassencounty #siskiyoucounty #sierracounty #modoccounty #imperialcounty

Did you know that educating girls is one of the most powerful tools we have to fight poverty? 👧📚 For each additional year of schooling, women's earnings rise by 8-10%. Education in India has already increased income for female farmers by 61%. By providing every girl with the full 12 years of education, we could add up to $30 trillion in lifetime earnings globally—now that's an impact! Support us in ending poverty by investing in girls' education today. Your commitment can make this vision a reality for girls in rural India, helping lift families and communities out of poverty. Join us at Educate Girls in breaking the cycle of poverty—one girl at a time. #EducateGirlsUSA #EducateGirls #UnitedNations #SDG1 #EndPoverty #GirlsEducation #EmpowerGirls #InvestInGirls #India

*Women and Education: A Critical Examination* Despite the prevalence of children in urban and suburban environments, where they attend schools daily, there exists a significant segment of our society that comprises domestic workers. While we interact with them daily, we often overlook their lives, constraints, fears, and socio-economic dependency on their male counterparts. A personal anecdote from my interactions with a domestic worker sheds light on this issue. She, who married at the age of 14-15 and became a childbearing machine until approximately her 27th year, lost nearly six of her nine children due to malnutrition and other health challenges. Her husband’s threats to remarry her if she did not bear him children as he desired left her with no choice but to accept the situation. This situation highlights the urgent need to empower women through education in India. While the government and numerous NGOs are actively working on this noble cause, it is disheartening to witness the consequences of neglecting women’s education. Families are perpetually trapped in poverty, and the next generation bears the brunt of this cycle. Furthermore, the domestic worker’s situation is compounded by her husband’s inability to provide for his family due to his own habits. This irony underscores the need for immediate action to address these issues and ensure that India becomes a superpower. It is unsettling to recognize that we often take many things for granted while basic human rights are blatantly violated. This situation demands our immediate attention and action if India is to achieve its full potential.