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
Teachers crisis becoming political hot potato in Tripura
The Supreme Court order of March 29 upholding a state High Court order terminating the jobs of 10,323 government teachers has added to the vacuum.
Jun 24, 2017, 12:23 PM IST
Teachers should not be engaged in non-academic activities: CBSE to schools
Schools affiliated to CBSE should ensure that teachers should not be engaged in activities other than those related to direct teaching, professional upgradation, examination, etc.
Oct 31, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
25% drop in educational standards after Right to Education Act: TSR Subramanian
Not impressed by the highly regarded Right to Education Act (RTE), former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian said India has witnessed as much as "25 percent drop in standards of education" after RTE.
Oct 26, 2016, 13:06 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
Parliamentary panel tells HRD to find if private schools complying with Right to Education Act
Taking note of news reports that private schools are not complying with the requirements of Right to Education Act, a Parliamentary panel has asked the Union HRD ministry to carry out ground assessment of such schools across the country.
Apr 27, 2016, 23:24 PM IST
High Court orders Kerala govt to ensure 220 working days in schools
Justice K Vinodchandran issued the direction on a petition by PT Suresh who claimed his two children studying in different schools were not getting proper education as the schools did not function for prescribed days.
Mar 04, 2016, 23:16 PM IST
AAP govt brings Bill to scrap 'no-detention' policy in schools
The Delhi government on Friday tabled a Bill seeking to do away with the no-detention policy till Class VIII by amending relevant sections of the Right to Education Act, which it said are "prohibiting" quality education in schools.
Nov 27, 2015, 21:42 PM IST
In a first, Rajasthan Assembly clears bill for amendment in Right to Education Act
In a first in the country, Rajasthan Assembly on Thursday cleared a bill for amendment in Right to Education Act, 2009, to improve the standards of education by removing the provision of not failing students till Class 8 and instead evaluating them on the basis of their performance.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:26 PM IST
