ASER Report 2013 by Pratham : 37% Class V kids can’t read Class II textbooks

Children have a natural ability to learn new things. In current education system, we are customizing the natural learning process and actually we spoil it. After giving counselling to students in Delhi, I know that situation is similar in Delhi schools also.

Class 1 School (Premiums school): Children are so much pressured for performance as bench mark is very high. Students are closely monitored by teachers and parents for their action which actually make them nervous.

Class 2 School (Average School): Children are not given due attention for concept. Sole aim is on getting 100% pass score for school. Sole focus on building score without any focus on concept.

Class 3 School (Below Average School): Focus is only on completing the syllabus and concept are not at all touched. School teachers offer tuition to their school students. 

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-25/chandigarh/46600500_1_class-v-government-schools-private-schools

http://img.asercentre.org/docs/Publications/ASER%20Reports/ASER_2013/ASER2013_report%20sections/aser2013fullreportenglish.pdf