Ashish Jhalani

Effective ECCE cheaper than later remedial programs

Effective ECCE cheaper than later remedial programs

The World Bank's latest report on 'Quality Early Learning: Nurturing Children's Potential' estimates that 53% of children in low and middle-income countries are 'learning poor' meaning they are unable to read and understand a short text by age 10. They will forever play catch-up on the journey to being contributing citizens.  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently called for ‘special efforts to track out-of-school children and bring them back into the mainstream.” The renewed focus on education at the very top of the Government is driving the emphasis on the sector itself. The PM’s statement also resonates with a missive…
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