ASER reports learning crisis in Punjab schools amid privatization program
What happened
ASER reported a learning crisis within schools in Punjab. The Public Schools Reorganisation Program (PSRP) involves transferring management of selected government schools to private partners and civil-society organizations. The program maintains that education remains free for students, with the government paying operators based on verified enrollment and other conditions.
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Why it matters
The PSRP model is publicly financed but privately managed, affecting the structure of public service delivery. The program faces criticism due to deep-rooted weaknesses, including low or zero enrollment in some schools and thousands of children aged five to sixteen being out of school in the province.
ASER documented foundational learning deficiencies in Indian schools while the government proposed digital infrastructure for free online coaching.
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