Policy Briefs

Andhra Pradesh’s school system has undergone a profound transformation over the decades, moving from a predominantly government-led model to a mixed ecosystem where private providers now educate over half of all students. Public initiatives such as free textbooks, midday meals, […]

Kerala’s long‑standing literacy campaign, with its emphasis on education as a social right, has produced a nearly universal schooling environment. Kerala’s schooling landscape departs from national patterns, with government-aided institutions enrolling over 43% of students (UDISE+ 2021–22), whereas in many […]

Over the past decade, Karnataka has witnessed rising private participation in school education, with Low-Fee Private Schools (LFPS) emerging as the backbone of this expansion. Low-Fee Private Schools are privately run, unaided institutions that charge minimal monthly tuition fees and […]

Telangana’s education landscape has seen rapid growth, with the Gross Enrolment Ratio rising from 21.5% in 1961 to nearly 95.7% in 2024. While government schools dominate in number, private unaided schools educate 64.7% of students, and 75–80% of these are […]