Right To Education

AI is reshaping the economy: Can India's education system keep pace?

India doesn't just need a workforce trained in AI - it needs a generation ready to think with AI

Mind their language: The State should abstain from imposing choices

The policy, being implemented in phases, stipulates that students learn at least three languages

Akhilesh Yadav alleges conspiracy behind govt school mergers, targets BJP

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government, alleging a deep-rooted conspiracy behind the recent move to merge government schools in rural areas. In a post on X in Hindi, Yadav claimed that the BJP is systematically undermining the education system to deprive future generations of their fundamental right to education. "Education is the truest measure of development. The continued neglect of education and educators under the BJP government raises serious concerns that this is part of a larger conspiracy," he said. He alleged that the BJP wants to keep the coming generations uneducated because educated individuals are likely to be more positive, tolerant, and resistant to the kind of "negative politics" of the BJP. "Education brings awareness, and with it comes the courage to stand united against exploitation and oppression. The self-confidence gained through education poses a threat to authoritarian partie

Delhi govt issues admission guidelines for children with special needs

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) released guidelines for admission of children with special needs (CWSN) for entry level classes in private schools. According to a circular issued on Friday, children with benchmark disabilities are eligible to apply. The term "benchmark disability" refers to a person with not less than 40 per cent of a specified disability that needs to be certified by a government hospital as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016. Children identified with intellectual disability, specific learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, or related categories may also be considered based on assessment or diagnostic reports, the circular stated. The age criteria for special needs applicants as of March 31, 2025 should be 3-7 years for pre-school/nursery, 4-8 years for kindergarten, and 5-9 years for class 1, as per the circular. It stated that the online module for applications will open on Monday (June 2) and the last date for submissio

Karnataka RTE admissions 2025 start today at official website, check here

The K'taka dept of School Education will start the Right to Education (RTE) admissions for the academic year 2025-26 today, April 15. Parents and guardians can apply online on the official website

Gujarat RTE admissions 2025 registration begins; here's how to apply

The Gujarat RTE admission process for 2025 has started; students who belong to economically weaker sections can access private school education through the RTE quota

No discrimination in education: SC on plea for school access to Rohingyas

No child will be discriminated against in education, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while fixing for next week a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and the Delhi governments to grant Rohingya refugees in the city access to public schools and hospitals. The court just wants to know where these Rohingya families are living, in whose house and what are their particulars, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said while making the the no discrimination in education point. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for the NGO Rohingya Human Rights Initiative, said he has filed an affidavit giving the details and pointed out that the Rohingya refugees have UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) cards. It will be easier for the NGO to give the particulars if these Rohingya families have these cards, Justice Surya Kant said. Gonsalves then sought some time to furnish more details to the court. The top court posted the matter for further hearing after

Aser 2024: Learning gaps persist, but signs of progress emerge in education

Despite improvements, Aser shows wide learning gaps

Maharashtra RTE admissions 2025 begin today for 25 per cent reserved seats

Maharashtra RTE admissions 2025 registrations start today, January 14, and the last date to apply is January 27, 2025. Candidates can register through the official website

RTE Amendments 2024: Schools now allowed to fail class 5 and 8 students

RTE Amendments: Under the new rules, schools can hold year-end exams for classes 5 and 8. Students who fail will receive additional instruction and an opportunity to retake the exams after two months

Stop state funding to madrassas unless they comply with RTE norms: NCPCR

The apex child rights body has raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrassas and called for stopping state funding to them unless they comply with the Right to Education Act. In its latest report titled 'Guardians of Faith or Oppressors of Rights?', the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said religious institutions operating outside the purview of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 had a negative impact. According to the report, the exemption of madrassas from the RTE Act has deprived children attending these institutions of quality education. While Articles 29 and 30 of the Indian Constitution protect the rights of minorities to preserve their culture and establish educational institutions, NCPCR asserts that these provisions have inadvertently led to discrimination against children in madrassas, who miss out on formal education mandated by the RTE Act. The report pointed out that while the primary focus of madrassas is religious .

Slipping scores: How education knocked India down in the gender gap race

The June report of the World Economic Forum indicates that new data on educational attainment has caused a dip in India's gender parity levels

Over 100k students fail Class 9; 50k fail Class 11 in Delhi govt schools

Some 46,622 students in Class 8 and 51,914 in Class 11 did not pass in academic year 2023-24. These students may have the chance to improve their grades within the next two months

Strengthening schools

States can benefit from NITI Aayog's project

Refugee students of MCD school move PIL in HC on denial of RTE Act benefits

Petitioner Social Jurist, a Civil Rights Group, highlighting that Afghanistan refugee students studying in MCD primary school, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi are deprived of Statutory monetary benefits

Denial of women's right to education in Afghanistan not justifiable: UN

The denial of women's rights to education by the Taliban de facto authorities in Afghanistan has no justification on any grounds

Will consider including law on right to education in curriculum: BCI to HC

The Bar Council of India on Tuesday told Delhi High Court that it will consider within "reasonable time" the issue of introducing Right to Education Act as a compulsory subject in law colleges. A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a public interest litigation by NGO Social Jurist, which asserted that Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, a key right of children, can be implemented in its true letter and spirit only if it is taught as a compulsory subject in the curriculum rather than just being part of a subject. Lawyer Ashok Agarwal, the petitioner's counsel, said a representation was made to the Council last month to include RTE Act in the curriculum and the authority should be asked to decide the same. The counsel for the Bar Council of India (BCI) said the body would certainly look into the representation within a reasonable time. Under Legal Education Rules, the Council is empowered with the responsibility of prescribi

Quality education for children is our topmost priority: Delhi CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said education is the topmost priority of his government, as he asserted that if children will get quality education, they will reach great heights in their career. He said this while taking part in the Maharishi Valmiki Prakatotsav programme organised in Aliganj and Palika Kunj of his constituency, according to an official statement. "Maharishi Valmiki and Babasaheb Ambedkar gave utmost importance to quality education of children. Education is our topmost priority in Delhi; if children will get quality education, they will reach great heights in their career, their families will prosper and the country will progress. If children remain uneducated, their family lags behind and remains poor," Kejriwal said. He urged people to pay utmost attention to the education of children. "If they become well-educated, they will support their parents and take care of them in old age. In Delhi, education and healthcare is our top priority. This is my

Education & jobs for autistics: Laws exist but is there enough compassion?

Few schools are equipped to cater to children with ASD, spawning a set of educators called 'shadow teachers'. Some parents are even home-schooling to keep their wards career ready

India's paper consumption to touch 30 million tonnes by FY27: IPMA

Paper consumption is likely to witness 6-7% annual growth and will reach 30 million tonnes by FY 2026-27, largely driven by emphasis on education and literacy coupled with growth in organised retail