Educational Resilience among Students-An Overview

In today's fast paced world, on the one hand children are being constantly bombarded with new and dynamic opportunities and on the other hand they are being subjugated and victimized by high risk factors such as poverty, drug abuse, sexual activity, disrupted home environment, being left alone at home for hours, which are posing serious questions as to whether, how much and to what degree will children be able to remain resilient students. Researches document that educational resilience can be promoted by establishing protective factors both in their home and school environment. This can be done through School- Family- Community Partnership Programs and Educational Enrichment Programs, contributing towards their holistic growth and development. This paper attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of the same.