About the report<\/b><\/h5>\n
The report has recommended 11 measures to improve the country\u2019s school education system.<\/span><\/p>\n These recommendations are based on findings of NITI Aayog\u2019s Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH-Education) Initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n Note: <\/b>SATH-Education Initiative<\/span> was launched in 2017 to identify and build three \u2018role model\u2019 states — Jharkhand, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh — for the school education sector. The interventions undertaken by states under the initiative has resulted in an average 20% improvement in the education system.<\/span><\/p>\n What are the key recommendations given by the report?<\/b><\/p>\n The report has given recommendations in five key areas, i.e,<\/b> focus on academic reforms, strengthening human capacity, strengthening administrative systems, driving accountability and creating a shared vision for change. Some of the key recommendations in these areas are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Prepare Learning Outcome Framework(LOF): <\/b>The implementation of the Right to Education Act<\/a> resulted in providing near-universal access to education, with over 96% enrolment of students in age group 6-10 years. However, the learning outcomes did not reflect the improved quality of education. Hence, the report has suggested states to prepare a Learning Outcome Framework (LOF)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Implement <\/span>Learning Enhancement Programs<\/b> that provide additional and specialized support to children behind grade level or with learning disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n A reform in the assessment\u2019s framework <\/b>should target the transition from testing of memory to testing of command over competencies, critical thinking and conceptual clarity through better-designed question papers.<\/span><\/p>\n States need to implement <\/span>remedial measures<\/b> in campaign mode for 4-5 years to bring all children to grade level.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Screenshot-2021-11-17-at-10.54.10-PM.png?resize=483%2C503&ssl=1\")