4,000 private schools in Maharashtra threaten to strike over RTE issues
5 years, 10 months ago

4,000 private schools in Maharashtra threaten to strike over RTE issues

Hindustan Times  

The Federation of Schools Association of Maharashtra, an umbrella body of 16 school associations across the state, called for a state-wide strike on Monday to protest against various issues regarding the implementation of Right to Education law. While over 4,000 private English medium schools across the state threatened to join the strike, around 250 schools from the city have given a written confirmation regarding their participation. However, late on Friday evening, state education minister Vinod Tawde announced that the government had cleared ₹407 crore as reimbursement money and appealed the schools to call off their bandh. The government needs to get rid of this provision,” said Sanjay Kulkarni, secretary, Management of Private Unaided Schools, which will be a part of the protest.

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140 parents fake poverty to misuse RTE benefits, schools take action: Ahmedabad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

140 parents fake poverty to misuse RTE benefits, schools take action: Ahmedabad

India Today  

A total of 140 parents in Ahmedabad were found using fake income certificates to secure free private education for their children under the Right to Education scheme. The RTE scheme in Gujarat offers free education in private schools for children from poor and middle-income families, covering Classes 1 to 8. DEO Rohit Chaudhary confirmed, “The income of the parents of …

Many children remain out of school despite RTE Act: Report
2 months ago

Many children remain out of school despite RTE Act: Report

The Hindu  

Even after 14 years of the enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009,, not all children are attending schools, revealed a status report titled “Implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009: Where do we stand.” This was released by the Right to Education Cell and the Council for …

Private Schools Seek Clarity on Admission of Marginalised Children under Right to Education Act in Andhra Pradesh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Private Schools Seek Clarity on Admission of Marginalised Children under Right to Education Act in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Private schools in Andhra Pradesh seek clarification from the government on the admission of marginalised children under the Right to Education Act. The High Court has set aside a notification issued by the previous YSR Congress Party, allotting 25% seats in private unaided schools free of cost to children from marginalised communities. However, the government has not clarified its stand …

RTE Act Extends To Education From Kindergarten To 8th Standard Irrespective Of Child's Age, LKG & UKG Classes Covered Under Scheme: Madras HC
5 months, 1 week ago

RTE Act Extends To Education From Kindergarten To 8th Standard Irrespective Of Child's Age, LKG & UKG Classes Covered Under Scheme: Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that the LKG and UKG classes would be covered under the Right to Education scheme as the state is regularly reimbursing the expenses incurred by these classes in the schools. This, in fact, finds support from the proviso to Section 12 of the RTE Act, Extent of school's responsibility for free and compulsory education, …

RTE quota: Bombay HC junks Maharashtra govt notification giving conditional exemption to private schools
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Act against schools denying admission to kids under RTE, DG tells DMs in Uttar Pradesh
6 months ago

Act against schools denying admission to kids under RTE, DG tells DMs in Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Only 50% of students eligible for admission to private schools under the Right to Education Act made the cut this session. Of the 1.65 lakh eligible candidates across UP, only 72,044 were given admission by private schools, said Kanchan Verma, director-general. Government officials said the schools were demanding unnecessary documents from parents despite their children/wards’ selection after fulfilling all …

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

Shrinking RTE quota turns private school education into just a dream for many
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shrinking RTE quota turns private school education into just a dream for many

The Hindu  

“I am a driver and my daughter is six and has to be admitted to class 1. Among the most debated provisions of the RTE Act is setting aside 25% of seats in private schools for children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. There are over 3,500 private schools in Bengaluru, which has two educational districts — North and …

Scottish schools set for further strikes as support staff reject pay offer
1 year, 2 months ago

Scottish schools set for further strikes as support staff reject pay offer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. About nine out of 10 Unison members voted to …

Strike by part-time government school teachers in Tamil Nadu enters ninth day
1 year, 3 months ago

Strike by part-time government school teachers in Tamil Nadu enters ninth day

The Hindu  

The strike by part-time teachers from Government Schools entered its ninth day, with thousands of them continuing their sit-in protest at the DPI Campus at Nungambakkam in Chennai on October 3. K. Sesuraja, State President, Tamil Nadu Part-time Special Teachers Association, said that six rounds of talks have taken place so far with officials from various levels in the School …

Arbitrary admission denials under RTE by private schools in Uttar Pradesh
1 year, 3 months ago

Arbitrary admission denials under RTE by private schools in Uttar Pradesh

India Today  

The Right to Education Act, enacted on August 4, 2009, was designed to ensure that children between the ages of 6 to 14 have access to free and compulsory education. However, reports from the Sarojini Nagar area of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, suggest that some private schools are arbitrarily denying admission to these children under RTE, despite claiming …

What do I need to know about how strikes are affecting schools in Scotland?
1 year, 3 months ago

What do I need to know about how strikes are affecting schools in Scotland?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The living wage of £10.85 will rise to £11.89 under the new offer, equivalent …

Odisha Govt Warns Protesting Primary School Teachers Over Gross Misconduct'
1 year, 3 months ago

Odisha Govt Warns Protesting Primary School Teachers Over Gross Misconduct'

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Thursday sent a warning to the protesting primary teachers in the state who have been protesting for fulfillment of their demands. In a letter written to all the district education officers and their subordinating officials, the director of elementary education has mentioned that most of the teachers have not taken any permission from their competent …

Schools in Bengaluru to Likely Remain Closed Tomorrow Due to Transport Strike
1 year, 4 months ago

Schools in Bengaluru to Likely Remain Closed Tomorrow Due to Transport Strike

News 18  

A private transport strike in Bengaluru on Monday, September 11, is increasingly likely as a result of a lack of agreement between the Karnataka government and the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association. Auto-rickshaws, taxis and school buses are among the several private transportation services that are anticipated to be affected by the upcoming strike on Monday in Bengaluru. …

RTE clause on free education to poor children implemented in a transparent way: official
1 year, 6 months ago

RTE clause on free education to poor children implemented in a transparent way: official

The Hindu  

The School Education Department has completed the admission process for free education of children from marginalised communities under Section 12 of the Right to Education Act that mandates private unaided schools to set aside 25% of the seats for them at the entry-level, for the academic year 2023-24. A statement released by Commissioner, School Education, S. Suresh Kumar said in …

Ensuring equity in education in Andhra Pradesh
1 year, 6 months ago

Ensuring equity in education in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Palakiti Joji’s eyes light up at the prospect of sending his six-year-old daughter Blessy to one of the top private schools in Vijayawada city. She is among the 26,279 children selected for admission in private schools in Andhra Pradesh for free education under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, for the academic year 2023-24. “We …

Teachers in Scotland begin targeted strikes in key constituencies
1 year, 10 months ago

Teachers in Scotland begin targeted strikes in key constituencies

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Children attending school in the constituencies of key politicians including …

RTE Act : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL To Enforce 25% Reservation In Private Schools For Disadvantaged Students
1 year, 10 months ago

RTE Act : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL To Enforce 25% Reservation In Private Schools For Disadvantaged Students

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition seeking the enforcement of Clause of Sub-section of Section 12 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, that requires non-minority private unaided schools to reserve at least twenty-five per cent of their entry-level seats for children belonging to disadvantaged sections of society. Not only have …

Action against 674 unrecognised schools under RTE
1 year, 11 months ago

Action against 674 unrecognised schools under RTE

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Taking a serious note of 674 unrecognised schools under the Right to Education Act across the state, director of secondary and higher secondary schools, Krishnakumar Patil, has ordered the officials concerned to initiate action against these schools. Several schools in the state do not register for the admission process as per the RTE, leaving many economically weaker section students …

Teachers urged not to strike to avoid ‘damage’ to children’s education
1 year, 11 months ago

Teachers urged not to strike to avoid ‘damage’ to children’s education

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We would hope they would continue to discuss with us their concerns rather than …

State owes private schools ₹1,200 crore towards RTE fees
2 years ago

State owes private schools ₹1,200 crore towards RTE fees

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A day after the state education minister announced in the ongoing assembly winter session about making a ₹200-crore provision from the budget for the Right to Education, private schools in Maharashtra have raised their concern about the non-payment of earlier RTE fees, amounting to a whopping ₹1,200 crore. HT Image “The government owes a refund of around ₹1,200 crore …

Schools facing disruption as teachers take two days of strike action
2 years, 1 month ago

Schools facing disruption as teachers take two days of strike action

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The strike will have a varying impact on schools across the country with Glasgow …

Review Every Year Reimbursement of Fees Under RTE to Private Schools: HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Review Every Year Reimbursement of Fees Under RTE to Private Schools: HC

News 18  

In a major relief to the private schools, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to review every year the reimbursement of fees to be payable to them for imparting free education to children under the Right to Education Act. It provided that the private schools imparting free education would be entitled to such reimbursement “‘as is …

Decks cleared for free education to deprived children in private schools
2 years, 5 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 …

Rajasthan: BJP demands withdrawal of quota in Mahatma Gandhi English schools
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan: BJP demands withdrawal of quota in Mahatma Gandhi English schools

Hindustan Times  

The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan on Monday questioned the state government’s order to reserve seats in Mahatma Gandhi English medium government schools for donors in lieu of work worth ₹50 lakh and demanded its immediate withdrawal saying that it is a violation of the Right to Education Act. A Rajasthan government order said a quota has been fixed …

AP to implement 25 per cent quota for poor students in entry-level classes
2 years, 6 months ago

AP to implement 25 per cent quota for poor students in entry-level classes

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: AP government would implement RTE Section 12c) Act that mandates private, unaided, non-minority, recognized schools to reserve 25 per cent of the seats in their entry-level classes -- Nursery/ LKG or Class 1 -- for children from socially disadvantaged groups and economically weaker sections. Notably, advocate Thandava Yogesh had filed a petition in 2017 seeking the implementation of 25 …

Maharashtra: Big relief for private school students' parents as cabinet approves 15% fee cut
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra: Big relief for private school students' parents as cabinet approves 15% fee cut

India TV News  

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday has approved an ordinance route to reduce the fees of private schools by 15 per cent during the pandemic in the state. In a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and state education minister Varsha Gaikwad in May, the parents of students of private schools had urged the CM to waive 15 per cent fees …

500 Chhattisgarh Schools Forced to Shut Down as Students Leave in Large Numbers Due to Covid Rise
3 years, 7 months ago

500 Chhattisgarh Schools Forced to Shut Down as Students Leave in Large Numbers Due to Covid Rise

News 18  

In the aftermath of the second wave of coronavirus and subsequent lockdown, at least 500 private schools in Chhattisgarh have shut down as the school authorities did not receive fees and now students are leaving the schools in large numbers. Most of the private schools in the state were running in rented buildings and they had to close the school …

2 lakh private school students in Andhra shift to govt schools
4 years, 1 month ago

2 lakh private school students in Andhra shift to govt schools

India TV News  

More than 2 lakh students have left private schools in Andhra Pradesh to join government schools in 2020, propelled by the myriad schemes introduced to encourage public education. "A total of 42.46 lakh students have enrolled themselves in government and government-aided schools this year, which is 2.68 lakh more than the enrolment figure from 2019, which stood at 39.78 lakh," …

RTE : SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Karnataka HC Decision Restricting Admission To Private Schools [Read Petition]
5 years, 4 months ago

RTE : SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Karnataka HC Decision Restricting Admission To Private Schools [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition challenging the May 31 judgment of the High Court of Karnataka which held that a student has no right to admission to a private school under the Right To Education Act if a government or aided school is available in the neighborhood.The High Court decision came in a petition filed …

SC To Decide If Schools Affiliated To International Boards Come Under Right To Education Act
5 years, 5 months ago

SC To Decide If Schools Affiliated To International Boards Come Under Right To Education Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari has issued notice on a petition filed by an eleven year old child raising the issue whether a school affiliated to an International Board will come under the purview of Right To Education Act, 2009. The petitioner, Master Rajpurohit Ridham Devichand, was a student of Ajmera Global School, …

Private schools should admit 25% students from weaker sections: HRD minister
5 years, 6 months ago

Private schools should admit 25% students from weaker sections: HRD minister

India Today  

Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Monday said that all private schools have been mandated to admit a minimum of 25 percent of their students up to class 1 from weaker sections. "Section 12 of the Right to Education Act mandates all private-aided, Special Category schools and private-unaided schools to admit in class I to the extent …

RTE Quota Till Class 8, Students In Jaipur Go Back To Streets As Daily Wagers
5 years, 6 months ago

RTE Quota Till Class 8, Students In Jaipur Go Back To Streets As Daily Wagers

ABP News  

Jaipur: Children studying in elite schools in the Rajasthan capital under the 25 per cent RTE quota are going back to the streets as daily wagers as the existing norms fail to ensure continuous education for them till class 12. Schools say they can't speak out against government policies as their affiliation stands risked but insist that there was a …

RTE quota till class 8, students in Jaipur go back to streets
5 years, 6 months ago

RTE quota till class 8, students in Jaipur go back to streets

India Today  

Children studying in elite schools in the Rajasthan capital under the 25 percent RTE quota are going back to the streets as daily wagers as the existing norms fail to ensure continuous education for them till class 12. Strong need for RTE to be implemented beyond class 8 Schools say they can't speak out against government policies as their affiliation …

Starting at three: On RTE progress
5 years, 6 months ago

Starting at three: On RTE progress

The Hindu  

India’s far-sighted Right to Education Act is making slow progress in mainstreaming equity, in the absence of a strong political commitment in several States. The move suggested in the draft National Education Policy to put children three years and older in a stimulating nursery environment is a welcome logical measure. Unfortunately, the evidence indicates that only 12.7% schools comply with …

Right to Education Act: Students in a quandary
5 years, 7 months ago

Right to Education Act: Students in a quandary

The Hindu  

Around 70 students, admitted to a private school at Holenarsipur under the Right to Education Act, are in a quandary. After Rishishree Vidyaniketana School, where they were admitted, shifted to a new locality, it lost the eligibility for fee reimbursement against RTE students. Suresh Guruji, secretary, school management, told The Hindu, “We had to shift as the old building was …

Parents file complaint opposing new RTE rules
5 years, 10 months ago

Parents file complaint opposing new RTE rules

The Hindu  

Hundreds of parents filed a complaint with the Department of Public Instruction opposing the recent amendment to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules. Only if there are no government and aided schools in the vicinity will students applying under the RTE quota be allotted seats in unaided schools. Yogananda, general secretary, RTE Students’ and Parents’ Association, …

NGO Challenges Amendment To Karnataka RTE Rules That Conditionally Waives Off 25% Quota Mandate For Private Unaided Schools [Read Petition]
5 years, 10 months ago

NGO Challenges Amendment To Karnataka RTE Rules That Conditionally Waives Off 25% Quota Mandate For Private Unaided Schools [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The RTE Students & Parents Association, a non-profit organisation, has filed a PIL challenging an amendment to the Karnataka Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2012, that removed the obligation of private unaided schools to admit 25% of their students from disadvantaged groups or weaker sections where there are government-run or aided schools within. The RTE Students …

Right to Education (RTE) social barriers lie at home: Study shows how parents affect the mindset of their children
5 years, 10 months ago

Right to Education (RTE) social barriers lie at home: Study shows how parents affect the mindset of their children

India Today  

A social exclusion report from the alumni of the Harvard Graduate School of Business is looking at social conditioning and psychological behavioural impact on children under Right to Education, 2009, with the help of a Delhi-based NGO. How parents' ideas affect children: Psychologist speaks Speaking about the power of education and sharing, Archana Sharma, a clinical psychologist at Delhi-based Sri …

80% Delhi private schools not implementing RTE, EWS quota
5 years, 10 months ago

80% Delhi private schools not implementing RTE, EWS quota

India Today  

A recent report titled "Bright Spots: Status of Social Inclusion through RTE" has revealed that over 80 per cent of the private schools in Delhi are not participating in the implementation of the Right to Education Act and are also not reserving 25 per cent seats for students from Economically Weaker Sections. About Section 12 of the Right of Children: …

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