Residential Schooling Strategies: Impact on Girls’ Education and Empowerment
This study examines the various residential schooling strategies for girls within India’s publicly funded education system. While multiple initiatives exist, there is no cohesive national policy specifically targeting residential schooling, particularly for girls. Information about the performance and impact of these programs remains uneven and sporadic, with even less available on similar programs in the […]
Public Expenditure on Children in Karnataka: Trends and Tales
Children represent one of the most vulnerable sections of a society. In India, a large proportion of children face marginalisation and discrimination that significantly diminish their opportunities and life chances. Investing in children of all ages can ensure that they can be brought out of the vicious cycle of poverty, discrimination and exploitation. By ensuring […]
Review of Newly Introduced Online Process for Admissions Under Right to Education Act, Section 12 (1)(C) in Private Unaided Schools in Karnataka
This review analyses the then newly introduced online process for admissions in Bangalore to map the process and its gaps, learnings for the Department and experiences of officials, parents and school administrations.
Study to Review Status of Education in Tribal Areas in Maharashtra
This project by CBPS, commissioned by UNICEF, investigated the educational status of tribal communities in Maharashtra’s districts.
A Study on the Impact of Training on SMC Members and Functioning of the SMC: Evidence from Jharkhand
This field-based study examined the constitution, functioning, effectiveness, roles, and training of School Management Committees in Jharkhand and provided suggestions for improving their performance.
Residential Schools for Girls in India: Review of Policy and Practice
Several residential schooling strategies exist for girls in the publicly funded school system in India but there is no definite policy on residential schooling in general or for girls in particular. The information on the performance of these programmes remains uneven, isolated and sporadic. A good number also exist in private sector catering to both […]
National Study on Working Conditions of Teachers: State Report for Jharkhand
This report presents findings from a comprehensive study conducted by the Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS), Bangalore, under the project “National Study on Working Conditions of Teachers: Karnataka and Jharkhand. It presents a detailed analysis of teacher management practices in government schools across Jharkhand, India. Through a combination of desk reviews, data analysis, […]
A Feasibility and Validation Study of the Kalikayatna Initiative
This study examines Kalikayatna, a novel learning initiative focusing on ‘how’ children learn, in schools across India. The initiative arose from a need to address absenteeism and non-enrollment. The study also explores its feasibility of expansion in Karnataka.
Higher Education Review and Career Trajectory of Open Distance Learning Students
The main objective of this study is to understand the career trajectory chosen by the ODL students and the value addition provided by the ODL institutions in terms of future economic/educational activities. Sample states include Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi with a sample size of 1500 ODL alumni.
Residential Schooling Strategies: Impact on Girl’s Education and Empowerment
This study is a comprehensive review of the impact and effectiveness of residential schooling facilities for girls from disadvantaged communities.