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Delhi HC upholds CIC order on seats in unaided schools
The Delhi High Court today upheld the Chief Information Commision's (CIC) order directing the unaided private schools to give out information relating to total no of seats in all classes. #NewsTracker #Right to Education Act #Delhi schools #Economically Weaker Sections
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Only 7 percent schools RTE compliant: RTE Forum
The RTE Stock Taking Report 2013, which was released in the Delhi today, is based on a study conducted across 17 states and 2700 government and private schools as well as on secondary information from civil society organisations. #OnOurMind #Right to Education Act #RTE Forum
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Govt says no to states' demand for extending RTE deadline
The government today rejected the demand of some states of extending the Right to Education (RTE) deadline on meeting infrastructure norms but asked them to act tough on schools which are lagging behind. #NewsTracker #Right to Education #RTE
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RTE deadline ends, schools yet to implement provisions
The deadline for meeting the infrastructure provisions under the Right To Education came to an end today, with widespread apprehension about the closure of schools which have failed in implementing them. #NewsTracker #Right to Education Act
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Most states to miss RTE deadline, extension unlikely
Schools face the prospects of closing down under the Act if they are not RTE compliant after March 31. The government also faces the threat of being challenged in court by stakeholders in the event of non-compliance. #NewsTracker #Infrastructure #Right to Education #M M Pallam Raju #HRD
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RTE deadline: How the Delhi government has failed parents
Most of Delhi's government schools don't have a school management committee (SMCs) comprising of parents, teachers and members from the local administration. For parents, there is no way to address their grievances with the schools. #ThatsJustWrong #Right to Education #Delhi government schools
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Nursery admissions: Schools cannot be teaching shops, says HC
The High Court left the nursery admission process untouched. #Delhi #TheySaidIt #Delhi High Court #Right to Education Act #Nursery Admissions
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Mumbai school faces Sena ire for following RTE act
The Sena reportedlyput up the banner after the school started giving out their admission forms. The school has made a police complaint and a local police station official said the school has been provided with protection. #NewsTracker #Mumbai #Shiv Sena #Right to Education Act
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Delhi school admissions: Is govt guilty of violating RTE Act?
The admission process being used by many schools where a 'point-system' is used has been challenged and the Delhi High Court hasn't taken a very kind view of it. #Delhi #NewsTracker #Right to Education #Delhi school admissions #Ministry for Human Resource Development
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Why the state of Indias primary education is shocking
Even as the government undertakes to educate all its children under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, private schools are mushrooming in rural India and attract 10 % more students every year, compared to the previous year. #Right to Education Act #Connecting The Dots #Private schools #primary education in India #quality of education