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

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 stands risked but insist that there was a strong need for changes in the RTE Act to extend its benefits beyond elementary education. Read: Right to Education social barriers lie at home: Study shows how parents affect the mindset of their children What Rajasthan Education Minister had to say When contacted, State Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra told IANS that the Ashok Gehlot government was working on a new education policy for the state. Read: Extending RTE Act till Class 12: HC asks Centre to prioritise case as career of EWS students on the line Read: Extending RTE Act beyond class 8 to be considered after new govt formed: HC told Read: Free education till class 12 in private schools: PIL making demands reaches HC