Does the political elite influence children’s learning outcomes? Findings and implications
By: Mishra, Shreya
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BookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 60(34), Aug 23, 2025: p.68-78.
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Economic & Political WeeklySummary: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan aims to champion universal elementary education, ameliorating schooling infrastructure and provision of incentives. However, learning outcomes remain challenging. Could unfavourable learning outcomes be attributed to pervasive elite capture? The influence of the political elite on the learning outcomes of children aged 5–17 years is examined using the India Human Development Survey 2011–12 database. Children of politically connected households are found to have a better in-school experience, higher attendance, and improved learning outcomes. The impact of political elite capture on learning outcomes varies with gender, significantly affecting male students, but not their female counterparts.- Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/34/education/does-political-elite-influence-childrens-learning.html
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Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan aims to champion universal elementary education, ameliorating schooling infrastructure and provision of incentives. However, learning outcomes remain challenging. Could unfavourable learning outcomes be attributed to pervasive elite capture? The influence of the political elite on the learning outcomes of children aged 5–17 years is examined using the India Human Development Survey 2011–12 database. Children of politically connected households are found to have a better in-school experience, higher attendance, and improved learning outcomes. The impact of political elite capture on learning outcomes varies with gender, significantly affecting male students, but not their female counterparts.- Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/34/education/does-political-elite-influence-childrens-learning.html
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