[Research] [Core] press release - Karnataka (Open LPS, start MMS)

[Guru]

Yes Rishi,  I fully agree.

The figures you mention are misleading - firstly the number itself is
suspect. Secondly, the number masks the difference between 'access' and
'meaningful access' (just like between toilets and functioning toilets),
which
https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/in-perspective/online-education-is-not-the-solution-1007921.html 
discusses in some detail.

I think the Coalition should formally write to UNICEF / IHD and ask them
to relook at this data, with some explanation. I have attached a draft,
largely borrowing from the above article, could you review/revise the
same. Request comments from others as well. We can formally send it end
of this week?

thanks and regards,
Guru

On 18/10/21 9:02 pm, Rishikesh wrote:
> Dear all
>
> The UNICEF report released today is way off mark while reporting on children who were able to access online learning over the last 18 months. The numbers they have given could get our Govts to start spending the already meagre finances made available for education on trying to get some digital ed. in place.
>
> We should write to the authors that the data we have from many places does not correspond to what they have stated:
>
> "Following the lockdown, an increasing number of schools offered online classes. For example, in June-July (Phase 1), 22 per cent of the rural and 31 per cent of the urban mothers of 6-19-year-old children reported that their children were attending online classes, but the corresponding figures during October-November (Phase 3) improved to 50 per cent (rural) and 74 per cent (urban), respectively" 
>
> Also, any ready ref. we have on data w.r.t to online access from the Govt. records?
>
> Thanks & regards,
> rishi

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