Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 students in schools governed by it
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Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 students in schools governed by it

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Central Board of Secondary Education affiliated schools will also promote all students of classes I to VIII to the next grade in view of the present coronavirus inflicted lockdown. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention policy' for the two classes. According to senior Ministry of Education officials, the notification will be applicable to over 3,000 schools run by the central government including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navaodyala Vidyalayas and Sainik Schools.

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Reserve 25% Seats For Weaker Section In Class-I To Ensure Free Elementary Education Under RTE Act: P&H HC Tells Punjab's Private Schools
1 month, 1 week ago

Reserve 25% Seats For Weaker Section In Class-I To Ensure Free Elementary Education Under RTE Act: P&H HC Tells Punjab's Private Schools

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today directed the Private unaided schools in Punjab covered under the Right To Education Act, 2009 to reserve 25% seats for weaker section of the society and asked the functionary of the Punjab Government to ensure compliance for admissions for 2025-2026.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Harmeet Singh Grewal said, "As an interim measure. …

Reserve 25% Seats For Weaker Section In Class-I To Ensure Free Elementary Education Under RTE Act: P&H HC Tells Punjab's Private Schools
1 month, 1 week ago

Reserve 25% Seats For Weaker Section In Class-I To Ensure Free Elementary Education Under RTE Act: P&H HC Tells Punjab's Private Schools

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today directed the Private unaided schools in Punjab covered under the Right To Education Act, 2009 to reserve 25% seats for weaker section of the society and asked the functionary of the Punjab Government to ensure compliance for admissions for 2025-2026.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Harmeet Singh Grewal said, "As an interim measure. …

RTE Act amendments against the spirit of the Act, says Kerala education minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RTE Act amendments against the spirit of the Act, says Kerala education minister

The Hindu  

The amendments to the Right to Education Act 2009 brought about by the Union government, scrapping the no detention policy, goes against the spirit of the Act, General Education Minister V. Sivankutty told the Assembly on Wednesday. As per the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2024) issued as a gazette notification in December 2024, annual public …

Delhi DoE issues notice regarding the resumption of normal classes in schools, details here
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi DoE issues notice regarding the resumption of normal classes in schools, details here

Hindustan Times  

The Directorate of Education of the Delhi Government has issued a notice regarding the resumption of normal classes in schools on its official website. DoE directed all the Heads of Schools to circulate the information among students, staff members and parents of the students. The notice was issued after The Commission for Air Quality Management revoked actions under Stage-III of …

Why was the no-detention policy rolled back?: Explained
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why was the no-detention policy rolled back?: Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Union government amended the Rules of the Right to Education Act, 2009 in December 2024 to allow schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8 if they are unable to meet the promotion criteria after a year-end examination. It was a slippery slope.” She noted that government schools in many States simply stopped testing …

RTE: Nullifying notifications, amendments and intact provisions
2 months, 4 weeks ago

RTE: Nullifying notifications, amendments and intact provisions

The Hindu  

The Center recently issued a gazette notification that if a child fails to clear a final examination in Classes 5 or 8, they can be held back. This strikes down one of the key provisions of the Right to Education Act 2009 that held no child shall be detained until Class 8. Talking about the spirit of RTE, Anita Rampal, …

Letter and spirit: on the Ministry of Education notification
3 months ago

Letter and spirit: on the Ministry of Education notification

The Hindu  

Among the key school education reforms instituted by the UPA government as part of the Right to Education were Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation and a ‘no detention’ policy up to Class 8. Recognising the gap in achieving learning outcomes, the NDA government sought to do away with the no detention policy, in 2019, leaving it to the appropriate State governments. …

Detention policy is a double-edged sword
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3 months ago

Detention policy is a double-edged sword

Hindustan Times  

The scrapping of the no-detention policy in central schools is welcome as far as the underlying intent is concerned — identifying and remedying learning gaps among students. Multiple studies suggest that many students arrive in secondary classes without having a grasp of the basics of learning, including reading, writing and arithmetic skills. Learning gaps in primary and secondary years also …

Centre scraps no-detention policy, mixed reactions from educators, stakeholders
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3 months ago

Centre scraps no-detention policy, mixed reactions from educators, stakeholders

Hindustan Times  

The Centre's decision to scrap the no-detention policy for Classes 5 and 8 has drawn mixed reactions from educators, school principals, and stakeholders. While many have welcomed the move as a step towards improving learning outcomes and accountability, concerns have also been raised about its potential implications, especially for marginalised students. Support for the Policy Change Damini Joshi, Principal, Sanskriti …

Explained: What is no-detention policy and why Tamil Nadu refused to scrap it
3 months ago

Explained: What is no-detention policy and why Tamil Nadu refused to scrap it

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Education recently abolished the 'no-detention policy' for students in classes 5 and 8 of all government schools. However, Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said the state will continue to follow the 'no-detention policy' up to class 8. According to the government, Section 16 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, …

Tamil Nadu to Retain No-Detention Policy Up to Class 8: Education Minister
3 months ago

Tamil Nadu to Retain No-Detention Policy Up to Class 8: Education Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil Nadu will uphold its no-detention policy for students up to class 8, reaffirmed School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Monday. Describing the Centre’s policy as a setback for children from underprivileged families, the Minister called it "regrettable" and highlighted the potential hurdles it could create for uninterrupted education. Tamil Nadu, which does not follow the National Education Policy, …

Explained: Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’. Will Classes 5, 8 students fail now?
3 months ago

Explained: Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’. Will Classes 5, 8 students fail now?

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has decided to end the 'no-detention policy' for students in Classes 5 and 8 in schools run by the central government. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 18 states and Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention policy' for the two classes. States and UTs that have scrapped the …

Tamil Nadu rejects Centre’s ‘regrettable’ move, upholds no-detention policy for students up to Class 8
Top News
3 months ago

Tamil Nadu rejects Centre’s ‘regrettable’ move, upholds no-detention policy for students up to Class 8

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu will uphold its ‘no-detention policy’ for students up to Class 8, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has confirmed. The decision comes in response to the Centre's recent move allowing schools to detain students in Classes 5 and 8 who fail their exams, which the minister described as a significant obstacle for children from disadvantaged backgrounds seeking uninterrupted …

Centre ends ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5, 8 students; Tamil Nadu says won't scrap it
Top News
3 months ago

Centre ends ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5, 8 students; Tamil Nadu says won't scrap it

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu government has clarified that the Union government’s decision to do away with the ‘no detention policy’ for students of Classes 5 and 8 will not apply in state-run schools. FILE: Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh visits a government school where a female teacher was stabbed by a youth, in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, Minister for education …

Tamil Nadu to retain no-detention policy for students up to Class 8
3 months ago

Tamil Nadu to retain no-detention policy for students up to Class 8

India Today  

Tamil Nadu will continue its 'no-detention policy' for students up to Class 8, as confirmed by School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi. Criticising the Centre's decision to permit schools to detain students in Class 5 or 8 if they fail to pass exams, he called the move a significant obstacle for children from economically disadvantaged families, hindering their uninterrupted education …

‘No-detention’ scrapping draws mixed responses
3 months ago

‘No-detention’ scrapping draws mixed responses

Hindustan Times  

The central government’s decision to abolish the ‘no-detention policy’ for classes five and eight has drawn varied responses from school principals and parents in Delhi, where the Directorate of Education had already implemented similar changes for the 2024-25 academic session. ‘No-detention’ scrapping draws mixed responses Under the December 16 notification, students failing these classes will get one chance to retake …

Govt scraps no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8
3 months ago

Govt scraps no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8

Hindustan Times  

The central government has abolished the no-detention policy for students in classes 5 and 8, allowing schools to hold back students who fail annual examinations. While the policy was originally introduced to reduce dropout rates in elementary education, it faced criticism from educators who argued it compromised academic standards. School heads must maintain detailed records of struggling students and personally …

Centre Scraps No Detention Policy for Classes 5, 8
3 months ago

Centre Scraps No Detention Policy for Classes 5, 8

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre has scrapped the “no-detention policy” for classes 5 and 8 in schools allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams. “If the child appearing in the re-examination fails to fulfil the promotion criteria again, he shall be held back in fifth class or eighth class, as the case may be. During the …

Centre abolishes ‘no detention policy’ for classes 5, 8 students, notifies rules
Top News
3 months ago

Centre abolishes ‘no detention policy’ for classes 5, 8 students, notifies rules

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The central government on Monday said it has abolished the ‘no detention policy’ for students in classes 5 and 8 and decided that students of these two classes who fail the annual examination will not be promoted. “We want access, but we also want to improve learning outcomes among students under the New Education Policy 2020. The Right …

Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’ for classes 5 and 8 students
Top News
3 months ago

Centre scraps ‘no-detention policy’ for classes 5 and 8 students

The Hindu  

The Centre has done away with the “no-detention” policy for Classes 5 and 8, paving the way for schools to fail students who are unable to clear year-end exams. The Ministry of Education has published a gazette notification dated December 16, titled “Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2024”, which states that if a child fails to …

Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 students
Top News
3 months ago

Centre scraps 'no-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 students

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention …

Centre Allows Schools To Fail Students In Classes 5 And 8, Amends RTE Rules
3 months ago

Centre Allows Schools To Fail Students In Classes 5 And 8, Amends RTE Rules

ABP News  

The centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 allowing schools to fail students if their performance does not meet required standards. The new amendments would allow states to hold regular exams for the students of Class 5 and 8 and hold them back if they fail. "After the conduct of regular examination, if a child fails …

No child shall be expelled from school till completion of elementary education: MoE on scrapping ‘no detention policy’
3 months ago

No child shall be expelled from school till completion of elementary education: MoE on scrapping ‘no detention policy’

Live Mint  

No detention policy: Ministry of Education on Monday decided to scrap 'no detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 students. The centre further announced that no child shall be expelled from any school till completion of elementary education. According to new rules, central government has granted state governments the power to conduct regular examinations for Class 5 and 8 students …

Tamil Nadu will continue to follow no-detention policy upto class 8, says Minister
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3 months ago

Tamil Nadu will continue to follow no-detention policy upto class 8, says Minister

New Indian Express  

Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention policy' for the two classes. "If the child appearing in the re-examination fails to fulfil the promotion criteria again, he shall be held back in fifth class or eighth class, as the case may …

Centre scraps 'no detention policy' for students of classes 5 and 8 who fail year-end exams, check details
3 months ago

Centre scraps 'no detention policy' for students of classes 5 and 8 who fail year-end exams, check details

India TV News  

In a significant move, the central government has scrapped the no-detention policy for classes 5 and 8 in the schools governed by the central authorities. Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already done away with the 'no-detention policy' for the two classes. Students who fail regular …

Government schools can now fail Classes 5, 8 students as 'no-detention policy' ends
3 months ago

Government schools can now fail Classes 5, 8 students as 'no-detention policy' ends

India Today  

The central government has made a major change in education policy, ending the "no-detention policy" for fifth and eighth graders. The amendment introduced regular exams for Classes 5 and 8, with a provision for students who fail to have a re-examination opportunity within two months. In 2019, the Rajya Sabha approved the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education …

Points to ponder: schools continue to flout norms for nursery admission
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Points to ponder: schools continue to flout norms for nursery admission

The Hindu  

More than eight years after the Directorate of Education issued a circular banning ‘unfair’ criteria for nursery admissions, several schools continue to give weightage to ‘parents’ education’ and ‘meritorious child’, among other prohibited parameters. A source, however, said, “The DoE will certainly take action if schools are awarding points for banned criteria if and when it receives such complaints.” Modern …

UP RTE admissions set to conclude before April 2025 in four phases, govt releases schedule
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

UP RTE admissions set to conclude before April 2025 in four phases, govt releases schedule

Hindustan Times  

The state government has released a schedule for admissions to Class 1 and pre-primary classes under Section 12 of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The new admission schedule ensures that 25% of seats in unaided private schools are reserved for children from disadvantaged groups and weaker sections. A letter from the director general of school education, …

No physical classes for students, barring class 10, 12: CM Atishi as pollution levels hit alarming high
4 months, 1 week ago

No physical classes for students, barring class 10, 12: CM Atishi as pollution levels hit alarming high

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In-person classes will be suspended for all except for students of classes 10 and 12, the Delhi government announced on Sunday, as the city chocked under alarming levels of pollution for the fifth straight day. The Directorate of Education directed all heads of government and private schools to ensure that the offline classes for students up to class …

Delhi School Admission: DoE issues circular for Class 9, 10 admissions in govt/govt aided schools
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi School Admission: DoE issues circular for Class 9, 10 admissions in govt/govt aided schools

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Education on Wednesday issued a circular for admission to classes nine to ten in the government and government-aided schools in Delhi following reports of the students being denied admission due to the non-production of Aadhaar or bank account details. Delhi School Admission: DoE issues circular for Class 9, 10 admissions in government and government-aided schools ) According …

CBSE prohibits non-NCERT, SCERT books in schools
7 months, 3 weeks ago

CBSE prohibits non-NCERT, SCERT books in schools

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Education Department has issued a directive to all recognised private schools, prohibiting textbooks for elementary classes that are not prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training or the State Council of Educational Research and Training. As per the directives, schools mandating students to study textbooks not included in the prescribed list of NCERT …

RTE quota: Bombay HC junks Maharashtra govt notification giving conditional exemption to private schools
8 months, 1 week ago

RTE quota: Bombay HC junks Maharashtra govt notification giving conditional exemption to private schools

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 19 quashed and set aside a February 9, 2024 notification of the Maharashtra government that exempted private schools from providing 25% Right to Education Act quota admissions to disadvantaged and economically weaker students in class 1 and preschool sections within a kilometre radius of government-run or aided schools. Setting aside the rules as unconstitutional …

DoE: enrol Delhi govt. school students who failed Class 9 twice in open-learning schools
8 months, 1 week ago

DoE: enrol Delhi govt. school students who failed Class 9 twice in open-learning schools

The Hindu  

The Delhi government’s Directorate of Education has asked all government schools to ensure that Class 9 students who have failed twice are counselled and requested to register with the DoE’s National School of Open Schooling school project. A total of 17,308 Delhi government school students failed their Class 9 examination for the second time in the 2023-24 session. The DoE, …

Over 1 lakh students failed in Class 9 in Delhi government schools
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 1 lakh students failed in Class 9 in Delhi government schools

India Today  

More than one lakh ninth-grade students in Delhi government schools failed their annual exams for the 2023-24 academic year. According to the data, 1,01,331 ninth-grade students failed in 2023-24, compared to 88,409 in 2022-23, 28,531 in 2021-22, and 31,540 in 2020-21. Additionally, 46,622 eighth-grade students failed in 2023-24 following the cancellation of the 'no-detention policy' under the Right to Education …

High Court Stays Maharashtra Govt's Amendment Exempting Private Schools From 25% RTE Quota If Govt-Run School Exists Nearby
10 months, 3 weeks ago

High Court Stays Maharashtra Govt's Amendment Exempting Private Schools From 25% RTE Quota If Govt-Run School Exists Nearby

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today stayed till further orders the exemption to private unaided schools from providing 25% quota in Class I or Pre-school for children of disadvantaged sections if there is a government-run or aided school within 1 km radius of that private school. A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Upadhyaya and Justice Arif S Doctor prima facie …

Delhi govt schools: Norms issued for admissions in classes 6-9
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi govt schools: Norms issued for admissions in classes 6-9

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Education department on Friday issued guidelines for the children seeking admission in Classes 6 to 9 in government schools under non-plan admissions for the academic session 2024-25. Admissions in government schools under the directorate of education in Classes 6 to 9 for the academic session 2024-25 will start from April 8, with online registration of applicants. …

CBSE cancels registration of 26 schools in Bihar due to facility issues
1 year, 3 months ago

CBSE cancels registration of 26 schools in Bihar due to facility issues

India Today  

The Central Board of Secondary Education has wielded its authority by cancelling the registration of 26 schools in Bihar due to their failure to meet the board's prescribed standards for educational facilities. FEE DISCREPANCIES AND INADEQUATE FACILITIES These schools, including prominent names like Patna Muslim High School, AVN English School, and Doon Public School, amongst others scattered across various districts …

Schools in Delhi to remain closed today amid heavy rain, online classes resume
1 year, 8 months ago

Schools in Delhi to remain closed today amid heavy rain, online classes resume

India Today  

Due to the anticipated heavy rainfall as forecasted by the India Meteorological Department, the Directorate of Education has issued a directive instructing all government and government-aided schools to declare a holiday for students from nursery to class 5th today, July 11th. “All recognised private schools under the Directorate of Education, GNCTD, are also advised to follow the above instructions in …

Delhi's civic body-run primary schools shifting to 'no bag policy'. Details here
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi's civic body-run primary schools shifting to 'no bag policy'. Details here

India Today  

The education department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has prepared a roadmap - VISION@2047, under which the civic body would focus on various initiatives to convert the primary education system into a result-oriented system. Under VISION@2047, the MCD would focus on educating students about gender equality and is planning to transform its double-shifted municipal schools into single-shift ones to …

Winter Break: Remedial classes for 9 and 12 suspends; Practical exams to continue in Delhi Government schools
2 years, 2 months ago

Winter Break: Remedial classes for 9 and 12 suspends; Practical exams to continue in Delhi Government schools

India TV News  

Winter Break: The Directorate of Education has recently announced that the remedial classes for class 9th and 12th students to get suspended. Remedial Classes suspended As per the latest notice issued by the Directorate of Education, Delhi, because of the prevailing conditions of the extreme cold waves in the city, the decision has been taken to suspend the remedial classes …

Delhi Government directs all schools to comply with guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Government directs all schools to comply with guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment

India TV News  

Delhi Government directs all schools to comply with guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment Delhi Government has asked all the schools to comply with the guideline for eliminating corporal punishments formulated by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Delhi Government has directed all the schools in the national capital to comply with the guideline for eliminating corporal punishments. Delhi …

High Court directs Delhi government to ensure admission to EWS category kids in private schools
2 years, 3 months ago

High Court directs Delhi government to ensure admission to EWS category kids in private schools

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court directed the city government on Friday to ensure admission to children belonging to weaker sections of the society in private unaided schools, observing that it is high time that the judiciary reaches out to people instead of waiting for them to reach out to it. The court said all the private unaided schools concerned shall ensure …

Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of the no-detention policy for the students of Classes 5 and 8 in the state from the next year. The students now need to pass their annual examinations to get promoted to further grades, according to the latest detention policy. Karnataka government withdraws no-detention policy for Classes 5, 8 students A statement …

Enrolment raised in government schools post-COVID, private schools saw a decline
2 years, 3 months ago

Enrolment raised in government schools post-COVID, private schools saw a decline

India TV News  

Winter session of Parliament 2022: Inclination in enrolment has been witnessed in government-run schools across the country post-covid-19. Annapurna Devi, Union Minister of State for Education on Monday told the parliament that the enrolment in government-run schools has increased after the covid-19. As per Annapurna Devi, private schools saw a decline. However, the enrolment in private schools declined to 8.82 …

Classes 5, 8 students won't be promoted if they fail annual exams: Delhi govt
2 years, 5 months ago

Classes 5, 8 students won't be promoted if they fail annual exams: Delhi govt

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government's new promotion policy mandates that students of classes 5 and 8 will not be promoted if they fail to clear the annual examinations, doing away with its earlier 'no detention' rule. Classes 5, 8 students won't be promoted if they fail annual exams: Delhi govt Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the 'no detention policy' was very …

Delhi new policy: Students need to clear Class 5,8 annual exams for promotion
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi new policy: Students need to clear Class 5,8 annual exams for promotion

Live Mint  

Under the new promotion policy of the Delhi government students of classes 5 and 8 will not get promoted to the next class if they fail to pass in their annual examination. The new changes come as the Delhi government decides to eliminate its earlier 'no detention rule' which ensured students up to class 8 had to be promoted. Talking …

New Promotion Policy issued by Delhi govt for Class 5, 8 students
2 years, 5 months ago

New Promotion Policy issued by Delhi govt for Class 5, 8 students

India Today  

The Delhi government has issued a new promotion policy for students of classes 5 and 8 and fresh examination guidelines for classes 3-8 which will be implemented from the academic session 2023-24, officials said on Friday. The Delhi government officials said that under the new assessment guidelines, students of classes 5 and 8 "will not be promoted to the next …

Delhi govt issues new promotion policy for class 5, 8 students | Details
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt issues new promotion policy for class 5, 8 students | Details

India TV News  

The Delhi government has issued a new promotion policy for students of classes 5 and 8 and fresh examination guidelines for classes 3-8 which will be implemented from the academic session 2023-24, officials said on Friday. The Delhi government officials said that under the new assessment guidelines, students of classes 5 and 8 "will not be promoted to the next …

Decks cleared for free education to deprived children in private schools
2 years, 7 months ago

Decks cleared for free education to deprived children in private schools

The Hindu  

Decks have been cleared for implementation of Section 12 of the Right to Education Act that mandates non-minority private unaided schools to keep aside at least 25% of their entry-level seats for children belonging to disadvantaged sections to create a more integrated and inclusive schooling system. The new initiative that paves the way for children from the economically weaker sections …

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