Question

Which of the following can be done by the community to improve school education?

I. Increased retention of girls in school

II. To boost morale of school teachers

III. Support teachers

1. I and III
2. I, II and III
3. II and III
4. I and II

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : I, II and III

The community can promote the school education by working with the school principal and teachers, they can act as a pressure group or watchdog if they find any irregularity in the school functioning. The community can perform following functions-

• Generating awareness about education benefits and increasing enrolment;
• Representation in Village Education Committees/Ward Education committees/School management committees to manage schools;
• To increase the daily attendance rates of school students;
• To increase girls’ retention in school;
• To increase the number of parents observing teachers teaching in the classroom;
• Boosting morale of school teachers;
• Monitoring the appropriate use of financial resources in the school;
• Recruiting and supporting teachers;
• Making decisions about school locations and schedules; 
• Monitoring and following up on teacher attendance and performance;
• Actively attending school meetings to learn about children’s learning progress;
• Providing skill instruction and local culture information;
• Helping children with studying;
• Identifying factors contributing to educational problems and discussing the possible solutions.

Clearly, all the above-mentioned steps can be taken by the community to improve school education.