eSocialSciences

	The Impact of Akshara Ganitha: A Longitudinal Study 2012-13 to 2014-15
	This report outlines the findings of a longitudinal study conducted by Akshara Foundation in Hoskote Block of Bangalore Rural district. The study employed a controlled before-and-after design to com...
	Section:Reports
by K. Vaijayanti \| Published On 01 Aug 2016

	The Effects of School Libraries on Language Skills: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in India
	A randomized controlled trial of an Indian school library program were conducted. Overall, the program had no impact on students’ scores on a language skills test administered after 16 months. The e...
	Section:Research Papers
by Evan Borkum \| Published On 01 Mar 2013

	Educating the Urban Poor: Case Study of Running Pre-schools in Non-notified Slums of Bengaluru
	In the paper, an informal preschool program is described that Akshara Foundation administered over 12 months in a set of non-notified slums in Bengaluru. The intervention is particularly noteworthy be...
	Section:Research Papers
by K. Vaijayanti \| Published On 01 Jan 2013

	A Study of Government Urdu Primary Schools in Bengaluru
	This study provides an overview of Urdu-medium primary schools in the Bengaluru urban district of Karnataka in India. Akshara’s research examined access to government-run Urdu-medium schools and iss...
	Section:Reports
by Divya Vishawanath \| Published On 01 Jul 2011