Right to Education Act
How to fulfil the RTE promise
Publication: Indian Express , 23 April 2012
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Centre must fund the states, but let them identify the students who need help. After the Supreme Court judgment on the constitutionality of the Right to Education Act (RTE), the onus is now on the government to design a transparent, fair and accountable method to implement the 25 per cent reservation in private schools for economically and socially disadvantaged communities.
Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/how-to-fulfil-the-rte-promise/940096/0India: School revolution on the way?
NEW DELHI, India — In a landmark judgment this week, India's Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a law that requires almost all private schools to reserve 25 percent of their seats for poor students.
The decision potentially paves the way for huge changes in primary and secondary school education here.
Path-breaking rules under the Right to Education Act, in Gujarat
Publication: Ajay Shah's Blog , 10 April 2012
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One major initiative of the Indian government, in the field of education, was the Right to Education Act of 2009. This act has major problems, as has been argued by numerous observers and experts in the field. This Act focuses on the interests of incumbent public sector education providers, instead of focusing on the interests of children and parents. It is focused on inputs into the educational process, regardless of the outcomes which are coming out.
Source: http://ajayshahblog.blogspot.in/2012/04/path-breaking-rules-under-right-to.htmlWays to implement RTE discussed
The state is all set to implement the Right to Education (RTE) law and recently issued a notification that included the issue of private schools being asked to reserve 25 per cent seats for underprivileged children.
A meeting of industry representatives, educationists and social activists was held here on Thursday to discuss ways to implement RTE rules in the state, in association with Times Foundation and Yuva Unstoppable.
Right to Education Act: A Critique
Publication: CFO Connect , 30 April 2010
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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 (RTE Act) came into effect on April 1, 2010. Most people know that the Act is important, but otherwise understand very litle of what it says. To understand it really requires some background knowledge which this article attempts by providing a historical narrative, an outline of its key features, and a description of its serious flaws. It then suggests recommendations to address these flaws. Our assessment is that the RTE is a mixed bag, with some good and some really bad ideas.
Still learning
Publication: The Financial Express , 19 April 2010
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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 (RTE Act) came into effect on April 1, 2010. Most people know it is important but understand little of what the Act really says. Overall the RTE is a mixed bag, with some good and some really bad ideas.
Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/still-learning/608449/0The Right to Education Act: A critique
Publication: Ajay Shah's Blog , 31 March 2010
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The `Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009' (RTE Act) came into effect today, with much fanfare and an address by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In understanding the debates about this Act, a little background knowledge is required. Hence, in this self-contained 1500-word blog post, I start with a historical narrative, outline key features of the Act, describe its serious flaws, and suggest ways to address them.
Historical narrative
Source: http://ajayshahblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/right-to-education-act-critique.htmlOpening School Doors to India's Poor
Publication: The Wall Street Journal , 30 March 2010
Today India creates the world's largest school voucher program. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 comes into force, meaning that from the start of the next school year, 25% of all recognized private schools must admit poor and marginalized students between the ages of six and 14—and government will pay for their tuition.
Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304739104575154582256397118.htmlThe wrong way to school
Publication: livemint.com , 30 March 2010
Heard of model rules? No? When an Act is passed in Parliament, there may still be vague areas that need closer attention. Model rules are written to help implement the Act. But the rules can never be better cooked than the original law was when poured into the parliamentary pressure cooker. No creative legislative masala can help cover up half-baked khana and half-thought laws. So it is with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, and its model rules.
Source: http://www.livemint.com/2010/03/31215740/The-wrong-way-to-school.html?h=B
