Author: Pratham Education Foundation

The first ASER report. For the first time, a number was put to status of basic learning in the country. ASER is linked with a constructive satyagraha to insist on the right of the citizens to participate in the functioning of the government. We believe that good work done by governments, and there is a lot of it, deserves to be applauded. But governments must also take outcome oriented steps to improve performance of schools.

ASER 2006 records that the proportion of out of school children has not diminished. They are entering formal schooling one year too early and older children are in lower classes in large numbers. Read here for more findings.

ASER 2007 presents data on school enrollment, learning levels and comprehension skills, among others.

This is the fourth year of ASER and this unique survey of the status of learning in rural India has become a much awaited report for policy makers.

Are Private schools really performing better than government schools? ASER survey has the answers. Find the details here

ASER 2010 reported a substantial increase in school enrolment figures but no visible improvement in the quality of education.

ASER 2011 found that private school enrollment in most states is increasing although the Right to Education Act for free and compulsory education is in place. Over 25% children in rural India go to private schools and the numbers are likely to rise.

” ASER 2012 noted that levels of reading and math at every level were not only poor but
declining in many states. “