Can CSR Money Transform Reading? Haryana’s Literacy Bond Delivered a 40% Leap in Children’s Reading Scores
CSR funding for education is shifting towards outcomes-based financing, as demonstrated by Haryana’s Early Literacy Development Impact Bond, which linked payments to measurable learning outcomes for children. The initiative highlights how CSR in education can prioritise foundational literacy, accountability, and long-term learning impact over activity-based spending. The reading gaps ASER 2024 is the latest national…