Reddy, Adama Srinivas
Beyond quick fixes: Advancing a common school system to address educational inequality in India
- Economic & Political Weekly
- 60(40), Oct 4, 2025: p.10-12
Market-driven quick fixes like privatisation and voucher programmes fail to resolve persistent learning crises and instead widen socio-economic gaps by making quality education accessible only to the privileged. Building on the recommendations of the Kothari Commission and earlier national education policies, the article positions a common school system as essential for achieving equal educational access and promoting democratic values.- Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/40/alternative-standpoint/beyond-quick-fixes.html