ASER Report
Why is it in news?
- The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), is recently released by NGO Pratham.
- The survey is conducted in September, the sixth month of school closures due to COVID-19 across the country.
Major Findings of the Report:
- About 20% of rural children have no textbooks at home.
- A third of children with smartphone access still did not receive any learning materials.
- A majority of the country’s 25 crore students are still at home after seven straight months.