The Bihar Kalam Satyagraha is a movement that is seeking to bring together citizen awareness on the quality of education in the state. It has been established beyond doubt that poor quality of education further leads to unemployment, rise in crime and unrest, among other things. Bihar often features at…
State of Access to Education for Children of Migrant Workers
The NCEE in collaboration with Aide et Action International and the Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID) organised the first ever national consultation on the State of Access to Education for Children of Migrant Workers on August 17, 2022. Most migrant children spend an average of six months in…
Post pandemic, literacy takes a hit among underprivileged households in south Indian states
A survey by the National Coalition of Education Emergency (NCEE) in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana, shows the disastrous learning competencies among students, especially from underprivileged backgrounds.
Pandemic and Education: Most Parents Report Behaviour Changes, Learning Losses
The study revealed that the sustained school closure only widened the existing social and economic gaps.
Cries of Anguish
The main finding of this study of households in Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu is the following: Poor parents are desperate about the education future of their children and fully conscious of the devastating toll that prolonged school closure has taken on the learning, socio-emotional development and behaviour of their…
With school closures fuelling inequality, fears grow that a whole generation might be lost
Without urgent action, many countries could end up without the skilled workers they need for their future development, says UNICEF’s head of education.
School closures amid Covid-19 have left a whole generation of Indians behind
As education went online during the pandemic, lakhs of children from poorer households with no smartphones and access to the internet were missed out.
Back to School for a Happy Childhood
With the Government’s announcement of reopening of schools in Jharkhand from Grades 1-9 from March 7, as parents, teachers, and communities, the only way we can ensure that children continue to learn and are happy is by sending children back to school and support the Government‘s welcome step.
NCEE: Remove dress restrictions, focus on education emergency
The National Coalition of Education Emergency (NCEE) has criticised educators, educational institutions and individuals for exclusion of Hijab wearing Muslim women students from education institutions.