tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post2906230428724413340..comments2024-03-19T12:52:03.531+05:30Comments on The Leap Blog: The Right to Education Act: A critiqueAjay Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03835842741008200034noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-82070515111810804352014-11-11T23:36:20.187+05:302014-11-11T23:36:20.187+05:30If RTE act is implemented what small budget school...If RTE act is implemented what small budget school do. how do they salaries or manage the infrastructure as prescribed by the RTE act. all these acts are silly and cannot be put in action. everyday a innovative education is penetrating into this industry if one wants to give technology based education or through some innovative method it is going to cost. what about the huge playgrounds and equipment. is the government going to pay up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-84832035919284985812014-09-09T22:26:28.697+05:302014-09-09T22:26:28.697+05:30hey you are violating the rules of copyright of CF...hey you are violating the rules of copyright of CFOconnect , take this page down or i will have to report the violation of rules ----<br />http://righttoeducation.in/sites/default/files/cfo-connect_rte-critique_may2010.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-76348578362308537152013-08-12T07:41:02.229+05:302013-08-12T07:41:02.229+05:30What is the meaning of primary education as per RT...What is the meaning of primary education as per RTE act, i.e up to which class??narendharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583027760006367808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-5407611758679473172012-08-17T10:25:59.998+05:302012-08-17T10:25:59.998+05:30What a depressing state of affairs! I wish you all...What a depressing state of affairs! I wish you all the best with your proposed "sustained engagement with this problem".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-72768245789979180302012-02-22T12:27:49.247+05:302012-02-22T12:27:49.247+05:30This is yet another ridiculous vote-garnering act ...This is yet another ridiculous vote-garnering act that, as usual, will end up screwing the middle class. These id$%^ts pass acts and determine prices without any common sense. The school will do nothing but simply pass it on to the 75% earning and tax-wasting middle class (i call it tax wasting since whatever has and will be paid is being put to utter waste, e.g. the government schools).<br /><br />When the government is unable to effectively run a simple government school system, they divert people's attention from real issues by tampering with education and private school governance. Real class act. To top it, this id$%^t Sibal wants to introduce CBSE-i, which is yet another money-grubbing worthless system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-82735715109168336802011-12-18T05:48:28.582+05:302011-12-18T05:48:28.582+05:30R.N.Bhaskar wrote this in the DNA on 21 May 2010 (...R.N.Bhaskar wrote this in the DNA on 21 May 2010 (http://www.dnaindia.com/opinion/column_sibal-s-kiss-of-deathr_1385602<br />21)<br />Sibal's kiss of deathr<br />RN Bhaskar<br /><br />Kapil Sibal, the Union minister for human resources development (HRD), is a man in a hurry.That<br />could explain why he has overlooked obvious loopholes in his Right to Education Act (RTE) which could virtually decapitate India’s education. The same could be said about his draft Foreign<br />Universities Bill.<br />Take the RTE first.Three provisions of the Act have consequences that could mean the virtual collapse of school education in India.<br />Consider these clauses: <br />Chapter II , 4 says: Where a child above six years of age has not been admitted in any school or, though admitted, could not complete his or her elementary education, then he or she shall be admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age.<br />ChapterIV, 16, says: No child admitted in a school shall be held back in any class or expelled from<br />school till the completion of elementary education. <br />And Chapter IV, 17 says: No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment.<br />Collectively, these provisions will make it impossible for any teacher to teach his or her students effectively for several reasons. <br />More on the website...R,N,Bhaskarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423884461583050547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-7525728812069618502011-09-23T02:20:14.544+05:302011-09-23T02:20:14.544+05:30RTE has simply killed the Indian Education System....RTE has simply killed the Indian Education System. RTE if implemented in strict sense will eventually kill both aided and Unaided schools. I need not to talk about Govt schools because they are almost dead due to wrong policies of Govt. The day is not too long when affluent class will have no option than to send their kids abroad for School Studies. RTE is sheer Populist nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-69638814400627190712011-05-06T13:43:58.585+05:302011-05-06T13:43:58.585+05:30recently i came across a situation where
A child ...recently i came across a situation where <br />A child whose parents are illeterate enrolled him into an unrecognised school for his primary education...<br />and now after years when that kid has completed his 4th grade, he finds that the school does not provide further education..<br />and almost all the schools in the vicinity have denied admission for further studies...<br />so what i want to know is:<br />what should be done now?<br />is there any authority or something of similar kind which can help??avinhttp://avinash.sahu351@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-63224667826877593762011-05-04T12:08:28.934+05:302011-05-04T12:08:28.934+05:30It is 'compulsory' for the government to p...It is 'compulsory' for the government to provide education to all children in the age group of 6-14. It is however not 'compulsory' for parents to send their children to schools even though it is their 'right' to demand for this education. In this sense 'compulsory' and 'right' need not be contradictory or odd to use.<br /><br />would like a clarification on is it not compulsory for a parent to send the child to school. if a villager decides that he doesnt want to send the child to the rotten govt. school and there is no other option. is he free to do that. as the teachers are told that there should be 100% enrolment.<br />what about home schoolers and alternative schools ?<br />aslo the whole discussion is about schooling not education and also we have to address the question about the worth of schooling which fails 98% children by the 12th class.Adharshila Learning Centrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419656215880982779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-8485526684445558322010-12-21T11:41:52.188+05:302010-12-21T11:41:52.188+05:30RTE speaks about the right to have a free and comp...RTE speaks about the right to have a free and compulsory education , good but as we were taught that with every right there is a duty also .Every parent want their child to be admitted in a public school and when it comes to the payment of fees after the afdmission, it is a sad state of affairs in some cases . What is the provision for such cases in the RTE?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-24123363600842352692010-05-12T10:43:54.679+05:302010-05-12T10:43:54.679+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Majelelo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467364462527408435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-50134555908952382232010-05-04T10:37:57.267+05:302010-05-04T10:37:57.267+05:30It's unfortunate Sri Shah doesn't state th...It's unfortunate Sri Shah doesn't state the obvious - that this new law will actually reduce opportunities for education for 6-14 year olds and increase illiteracy, while promoting corruption, as any legislative "mandate" program does. RTE is a classic govt controlled retrograde law.Chandrahttp://csspeak.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-33936643891237097702010-05-03T11:40:12.193+05:302010-05-03T11:40:12.193+05:30Excellent summary and analysis of the Act. RTE is ...Excellent summary and analysis of the Act. RTE is the bill that has the potential to change this country in about a decade from now. But the key is implementation and greater awareness. I appreciate this blog for doing its bit in the awareness part. Apart from this I have seen another blog that is analyzing RTE better than any govt. Publications. Ordinay people need to understand the implications of the Act. weekendpolitician.blogspot.com contains a good analsis and description for any body who want to understand what it is..<br /><br />--MihirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-85606810926017304632010-04-16T12:11:22.575+05:302010-04-16T12:11:22.575+05:30Hi,
I have a "technical" question regar...Hi, <br />I have a "technical" question regarding the duties and responsibilities of every stakeholder within the RTE Act:<br />under whom responsibility is it to make sure that the buildings are safe? Who is responsible for any incident? The Proviseur of the school, the SMC, the State? <br />The act doesn't clearly defines the role of each, do you have further details/informations that could help?<br />Thanks in advance<br />ldaldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822026123713054798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-78641847310921417122010-04-14T14:08:31.866+05:302010-04-14T14:08:31.866+05:30Hi,
I had a question regarding the teachers salari...Hi,<br />I had a question regarding the teachers salaries. I dont see any norms specified in the RTE saying that the salaries need to be same as that of the Govt schools. Section 23 clause 3 says that the salaries may be prescribed. Besides the HRD minister Kapil Sibal had said in a press statement that the schools were free to fix the teachers salaries. Is there some clause in the act that i am not interpreting properly?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14023501696198086645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-5324216896379283152010-04-12T18:58:39.800+05:302010-04-12T18:58:39.800+05:30Thank you for all your comments. As a part of the ...Thank you for all your comments. As a part of the School Choice team, Centre for Civil Society, I'll reply to most here: <br /><br />Anonymous, Thursday 1 April:<br />It is 'compulsory' for the government to provide education to all children in the age group of 6-14. It is however not 'compulsory' for parents to send their children to schools even though it is their 'right' to demand for this education. In this sense 'compulsory' and 'right' need not be contradictory or odd to use.<br /><br />Bagdu, 2 April: <br />The RTE Act has been created to provide greater access and also improve educational services provided in schools. By improving quality of education it is hoped that the incidence of private tuition and coaching can be limited. Moreover, the Act does not allow school teachers to give tuitions.<br /><br />Yunhi, 2 April: As of now the government has made it compulsory for all schools to provide high teacher salaries as stipulated by the 6th Pay commission. These salaries limit edupreneurs from setting up schools which cater especially to the poor as their costs increase and they become unaffordable. Instead, we suggest that schools should be allowed to set their own salary structures. If engineers and research associates don't have a minimum salary specified by the government then why teachers?<br /><br />Prabhakar, 3 April: I am in complete agreement with you that most Act's lead to no real change due to limited implementation. To make sure that this does not happen with the RTE Act I hope that activists, civil society members and concerned stakeholders can all come together to ensure its proper implementation by conducting social audit, creating awareness and pulling up the government when it fails to deliver. If you would like to be part of this movement please join us at www.righttoeducation.in <br /><br />Shreya Agarwal<br />Research Associate, <br />Centre for Civil SocietyShreya Agarwalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-84995285446635135362010-04-03T14:35:59.513+05:302010-04-03T14:35:59.513+05:30RTE ia another Act gifted to the country. We know ...RTE ia another Act gifted to the country. We know the fate of UGC Act, AICTE Act and RTI Act. It appears these Acts are formulated at a time when it is necessary to divert public minds from real isues. In fact, the Acts; as required, were not introduced immediately after the the Constitution came into force. These Acts have given rise to several litigations with the passage of time and today we are introducing the Foreign Unversity Education in India. The main flaw is the provisions of the Acts are hardly adhered to in letter and spirit. There is no true measure of Process Management and Performance Management is totally missing. All stakeholders of RTE especially officers, teachers, Management need to be made accoutable for performance and the defaulters need to show their places. We need a stick and not a carrot. Wages need to be performance linked only. Basic wages are just to satisfy the basic needs and these will be enhanced on yearly basis as per the perforamce index of the preceding year.Non-performers will be fired.It is not a good policy to change our decisions now and then, improve the the existing system continuously. What has happened to NEP 1986 that says degrees be delinked from jobs?Prabhakar Waghodekarhttp://waghodekar@rediffmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-3092997005789318532010-04-03T06:07:47.007+05:302010-04-03T06:07:47.007+05:30In the Kerala context..this bill is more or less i...In the Kerala context..this bill is more or less irrelevant. for the folowing reasons<br /><br />1. Already achieved near 100% school enrolement <br /><br />2. Already the situation is such that students are dropping out of the aided and government sector and moving to unaided sector in large numbers and there is huge hue and cry over thisUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229953241344877742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-4151440632207657552010-04-02T15:03:56.450+05:302010-04-02T15:03:56.450+05:30Nice overview, I have been hearing about RTE since...Nice overview, I have been hearing about RTE since last 7 years or so, never understood what it is.<br /><br />I am going to comment about a total different topic:<br /><br />Ajay, you are doing a great job disseminating the information on public policy. We need a C-Span kind of channel, where such policies and issues are discussed right from early drafts through the approval and implementation phases. It should be funded by public donations, no commercial ads, focus on the content rather than presentation (i.e. Content should be the focus rather than colorful studios, high pitch presenters, rap music ) . It may not have any impact in a year or two. But, In a five-ten year time period, such a channel can disseminate policy details to a much wider audience, increase transparency and accountability of policy makers, create awareness among a much larger set of public as to what policies are being worked on, how are they being made, what are the positives and negatives etc. Basically, it would be nice if this blog is transformed into TV Channel, with a bigger funding, so more issues could be discussed and disseminated to much wider public.RiseEarlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586008253385040429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-59634968643150761592010-04-02T02:24:34.767+05:302010-04-02T02:24:34.767+05:30A lot of the analysis/commentary is correct. Howev...A lot of the analysis/commentary is correct. However, two points which escape me - <br /><br />1. The objection to teachers wages. The suggestion is to let schools decide their own wages, I guess the way this would work for a Govt school would be to have an upper limit? I see a problem with incentives when the school can hire a teacher cheaper, if there is an upper limit - why would it do so? And how would this be monitored and enforced?<br /><br />2. The tax on private school students who are not 'weaker section'. If this is not done in this manner, it would be taxed in some other manner. Either ways, its tax payer money. Not sure what perverse incentive this would create except making Govt. schools cheaper.Yunhinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-6238803633466199392010-04-02T01:47:46.486+05:302010-04-02T01:47:46.486+05:30Yet another piece of nonsense by your friendly nei...Yet another piece of nonsense by your friendly neighborhood politicians who should now be trusted with this inspite of not having delivered something that should have been done 60 years ago (and was arguably the single most important thing by far that should have been done)? <br /><br />For a while it looked like MM was/is an economist? Apparently, he's not a particularly bright one or maybe he lacks a spine... same effect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-71396471729008006802010-04-02T01:46:15.035+05:302010-04-02T01:46:15.035+05:30Can RTE do something about the private tutions and...Can RTE do something about the private tutions and coaching? Will RTE further increase the demand of these services?<br />Its funny it comes into force on April Fool's day without much of a process for an act that can have far reaching consequences.<br />For that matter,many if not most Acts come into force from April 1,maaybe thats the reason its called Fool's day :)bagduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355737655431099045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19649274.post-46865375337887777632010-04-01T21:17:22.315+05:302010-04-01T21:17:22.315+05:30Every child from 6 to 14 years of age has a right ...<i>Every child from 6 to 14 years of age has a right to free and compulsory education in a neighborhood school till completion of elementary education.</i><br /><br />Isn't it odd juxtaposing the word "compulsory" with "a right"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com