RTE Act

PMK calls upon TN govt to make Tamil compulsory medium of instruction in schools

 S. Ramadoss has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to bring in legislation to make Tamil the compulsory medium of instruction in schools across the state.

Jun 07, 2021, 23:42 PM IST

By bringing back detentions, we are failing our children for sure

Neither detentions nor the no-detention policy address the quality of learning that children receive in schools. That is why we are failing our children.

Jul 23, 2018, 10:56 AM IST

Cabinet nod to scrapping of no-detention policy till Class 8

The University Grants Commission (UGC) had in February passed a new set of regulations to set up 10 world-class institutions in the public sector and as many in the private sector.

Aug 03, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

Quota in nursery admission: SC seeks response from Centre, UP

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of RTE Act, mandating unaided private schools to reserve 25 per cent in nursery classes to children from weaker sections.

Apr 04, 2017, 17:03 PM IST

Ensure admission of children from BPL families in private schools: Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday directed the state education department to ensure children from BPL families get admission in private schools as per provisions of the RTE Act and the Haryana School Education Rules.

Mar 21, 2017, 20:13 PM IST