RTE

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

CBSE asks schools to frame service rules following complaints

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed schools affiliated to it to frame service rules for teachers following complaints of violation of norms.

Sep 06, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

No-detention policy to go from next academic year: Union minister Mahendra Nath Pandey

Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, no child admitted in a school will be held back in any class or expelled till the completion of elementary education covering classes 1 to 8.
 

Jul 06, 2017, 23:17 PM IST

SC seeks Centre's response on applicability of Right to Education Act on minority institutions

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking re-look by a larger constitution bench on whether minority institutions - aided and unaided - were excluded entirely from the ambit of the Right to Education Act.

Sep 07, 2016, 22:30 PM IST

Thousands protest against austerity ahead of Irish vote

Thousands of protesters marched through Dublin on Saturday to call for an end to austerity, as Ireland prepares to vote in parliamentary elections.

Feb 20, 2016, 23:59 PM IST