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The writer is director (research) at the ASER Centre, the research and assessment arm of Pratham Education Foundation.

Suman Bhattacharjea | Mapping girls’ route from school to work

The recently released Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023 focused on the age group 14-18 years, reaching close...

19 Jan 2024 1:57 AM IST

$Education secretary Vakati Karuna stated that generic cautionary messages have been conveyed to schools, instructing students to maintain social distance, wash their hands frequently, and wear masks in crowded spaces. \No specific guidelines have been issued. (DC)$ Opinion

Suman Bhattacharjea | Big changes in early years; funding education is...

In the last few years, several factors have altered the education landscape for young children. Those under lens belong...

19 Jan 2023 12:00 AM IST

Lancet COVID-19 Commission India Task Force concluded that there is no current evidence that an anticipated the third wave will target children specifically. (PTI file photo)

Opinion

Suman Bhattacharjea | Worrisome trends over kids' education, future

Data from the recently released ASER 2021 report suggests that we have an uphill battle ahead

19 Nov 2021 1:29 AM IST

One reason this matters is that the ASER Early Years data underlines what child development experts have been saying for years cognitive skills matter.

Opinion

How children learn: The hardest puzzle of all

Anyone who has interacted with young children knows that they love hands-on activities involving colours and pictures.

15 Jan 2020 5:06 AM IST