Our study shows that closing unrecognised schools as mandated by Section 19 of the RTE Act will NOT be in the educational interests of lakhs of children in the country. Therefore, the need of the hour is to rate and recognize schools all schools, including state-run, based on learning outcomes, not input criteria alone.

Distribution of Private Schools

India Institute has for the first time in India analysed the distribution of private schools in a city (Patna) using GIS technology.

The Private School Revolution in Bihar: Findings from a survey in Patna Urban, report of an India Institute study with Newcastle University,  was released by Member of Parliament Mr N K Singh and noted author Mr Gurcharan Das on Feb 27, 2012.

PUBLICATION

On our Patna report, Mr Colin Bangay, Senior Education Adviser to DFID India, says:.. a useful contribution.. most importantly it moves beyond the private good - public bad polemic to say the issue is about delivering learning to kids now.. this really helps me with my work going forward.

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URBAN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

To achieve MDG and for maximum return on public investment on education, educational planning should start from an accurate assessment of existing schools of all management types.

Objectives and definition of demand estimation too have to be changed ..

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