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Maharashtra: As many 45,000 schools threaten shutdown to protest non-payment of dues
March 31, 2018 3:52 am
RTE Act provides for 25 per cent reservation of seats in un-aided schools for children from economically weaker sections. The children get free education and schools are compensated for the expenses.
NGO: 50% BMC-run primary schools don’t have Class VIII
December 02, 2017 6:31 am
According to an RTE reply to the query filed by the NGO, 12,02,027 students took admission in Class I of BMC schools between academic year 2003-04 and 2009-10
7 civic schools in Thane charge fees: Educational rights group threatens to take schools to court
June 16, 2017 2:40 am
Alleging violation of Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009, an educational rights group has threatened to move court against the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) after seven English-medium schools under the civic body were allegedly found charging fees.
Learning outcomes to be part of RTE Act: Javadekar
December 08, 2016 3:37 pm
Soon it will be left to the states whether or not to conduct exams in Class 5 and 8.
Delhi: Denial of admission complaints tops list of pleas under RTE Act
March 30, 2016 3:47 am
In the year 2014-15, the DCPCR processed 195 cases under the RTE of which 175 cases have been disposed off. The remaining 20 are being looked into, says the report.
Only 15% seats under RTE filled, says report
March 12, 2016 2:59 am
Report calls for relook at keeping minority schools out of RTE ambit
Group of Secys recommend extension of RTE up to Class XII
February 29, 2016 1:56 am
Under the Right to Education Act, education up to Class VIII is a fundamental right. If the suggestion of the group of secretaries is implemented, then the law will cover education up to Class XII.
RTE Act implementation: Teachers’ union slams BMC for reducing fund allocation
February 09, 2016 1:31 am
Of the 917 schools under the BMC’s education department, 334 private aided primary schools have a student strength of 1,19,703 and the 538 unaided schools have 2,99,000 students.
Failure of Right to Education Act: Is it time to privatise education?
January 26, 2016 2:21 pm
The Right to Education Act is based on an excellent and very politically marketable idea – that every child should have an equal right to a good education.
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