ERIC Number: EJ1032517
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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"If the Child Cannot Come to the School, Then the School Must Go to the Child": The Railway Station Platform Schools in Odisha, India
Datta, Dipankar; Banik, Deviuma
Education 3-13, v42 n4 p369-385 2014
Despite its constitutional obligation of ensuring universal primary education, the Indian Government has not been able to find a way to educate its 18 million street children. It is widely accepted that the government lacks the capacity--financial, managerial and human resource--to provide meaningful education to those who are left out of the formal education system. Many civil society organisations across India are trying to bridge the gap by educating children living in high-risk settings. One such initiative, the Railway Platform School started by Ruchika, proves that quality bridge or condensed courses are an effective way of encouraging children to access the formal education system. This article argues that the government needs to appreciate and support this kind of innovative initiatives, and also government and other civil society actors needs to operate under a collaborative framework to ensure reach out to children, who have been left out of the Government schooling system.
Descriptors: Access to Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Innovation, Homeless People, Elementary School Students, Focus Groups, Childrens Rights, Child Labor, Outreach Programs, Transportation, At Risk Students, Barriers, Well Being, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Capacity Building, Teacher Persistence, Academic Persistence, Community Involvement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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