Right To Education Act

Private Initiatives in Education: James Tooley at CCS

“The common are intrigued by the uncommon while the wise are intrigued by the commonplace” — Confucian proverb

If the above adage be held true, James Tooley would be wiser than most on education in the Third…

25% Reservation: A perception study on its implementation and impact

With the enactment of the Right to Education Act (specifically Clause 12 i.e. the reservation of 25% of the entry-level seats in all private unaided schools for government-sponsored Economically Weaker Section…

Path-breaking rules under the Right to Education Act, in Gujarat

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…

State thinks twice, acts unwise on education Dr. A. Prabaharan

From the officials mouth we now know that the government has deferred the introduction of Right to Education Act (REA) in the current session of the Parliament. Criticisms coming in from different parts of the country…