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About the AuthorSuman Bhattacharjea

The writer is director (research) at the ASER Centre, the research and assessment arm of Pratham Education Foundation.

Females lag behind males in various assessment tasks, raising questions about technology access, self-confidence, and the need for greater agency. (PTI File Image)

Suman Bhattacharjea | Mapping girls' route from school to work

ASER 2023 reveals a gender gap in digital skills among Indian youth, emphasising the need for improved technology access...

18 Jan 2024 8:27 PM

Recent changes to education policy have also influenced the organisation of pre-school education in India. (DC Image)

Suman Bhattacharjea | Big changes in early years; funding education is...

The impetus for integrating pre-school and school education took another giant step forward with the release of the NEP...

18 Jan 2023 6:30 PM

Lancet COVID-19 Commission India Task Force concluded that there is no current evidence that an anticipated the third wave will target children specifically. (PTI file photo)

Suman Bhattacharjea | Worrisome trends over kids' education, future

Data from the recently released ASER 2021 report suggests that we have an uphill battle ahead

18 Nov 2021 7:59 PM

Tribal students in rural areas of the Maharashtra will now be able to study in English medium schools. The state government has decided to convert ashram schools to English and semi-English medium schools in a bid to provide these students an English medium education.

How children learn: The hardest puzzle of all

Anyone who has interacted with young children knows that they love hands-on activities involving colours and pictures.

14 Jan 2020 8:16 PM

Twitter and Facebook move quickly to stem celebrations of Nice attack

Twitter and Facebook move quickly to stem celebrations of Nice attack

Twitter Inc moved swiftly to remove posts from Islamic extremists glorifying a truck attack in Nice, France, watchdog...

18 July 2016 9:03 PM