Educational inequality remains a pressing challenge worldwide, with marginalized student populations experiencing significant learning gaps compared to their peers. These disparities are driven by factors such as socioeconomic disadvantages, inadequate infrastructure, language barriers, and systemic inequities within education systems. The persistence of learning gaps among students from rural, tribal, and economically disadvantaged backgrounds perpetuates cycles of poverty and limits opportunities for upward mobility. This chapter explores the concept of learning gaps in depth, analyzing their root causes and their impact on academic performance and social development. It examines a range of strategies to address these gaps, including differentiated instruction, remedial education, and mother-tongue-based teaching approaches. The chapter also discusses future directions, including the use of artificial intelligence and personalized learning systems to ensure sustainability and scalability of interventions.
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