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Education minister to conduct surprise checks in 100 schools through the year

Education minister to conduct surprise checks in 100 schools through the year

Experts welcome move which encourages direct engagement between officials, educators, students to address challenges

15 March,2025 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
RTE in crisis: 15 years on, free education remains a distant dream

RTE in crisis: 15 years on, free education remains a distant dream

Delayed funds, policy dilution, and legal battles expose Maharashtra’s failure to uphold RTE

06 March,2025 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mumbai: Private schools call RTE reimbursement too low

Mumbai: Private schools call RTE reimbursement too low

Administrators say Rs 17,670 per student falls short, demand Rs 30,000 instead; private school administrators have given a thumbs down to this decision, calling the amount insufficient given rising operational costs, inflation, and teacher salaries

24 February,2025 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra Minority Commission calls for survey of all minority schools

Maharashtra Minority Commission calls for survey of all minority schools

Minority Commission chairman has recommended revocation of minority status for 22 Urdu schools in the state over ‘lack of accountability’

14 February,2025 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Activists take Maharashtra government to court over 26,000 vacant RTE seats

Activists take Maharashtra government to court over 26,000 vacant RTE seats

Legal notice demands timely admissions to schools; activists warn of PIL if delays persist; in the 2024-25 academic year alone, 26,000 seats remained vacant under RTE provisions, exacerbating concerns over the department’s handling of the admissions process

10 February,2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Maharashtra: New RTE rules leave parents worried about school fees

Maharashtra: New RTE rules leave parents worried about school fees

Unclear fee reimbursement for failing students causes concern for economically weaker sections

05 August,2024 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Bombay HC junks govt notification giving conditional exemption to pvt schools

Bombay HC junks govt notification giving conditional exemption to pvt schools

A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar said the notification dated February 9 was "ultra vires" to Article 21 of the Constitution of India and provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, also known as the RTE

19 July,2024 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Majority of schools in violation of RTE gain recognition

Mumbai: Majority of schools in violation of RTE gain recognition

Child Rights Commission and activists have questioned the government’s lack of action against the violators

05 July,2024 05:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
State education department seeks clarity on Maratha reservation in RTE

State education department seeks clarity on Maratha reservation in RTE

Confusion looms as state tries to implement Maratha reservation in the education system

12 March,2024 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mumbai: School violates RTE Act by interviewing kids, parents approach BMC

Mumbai: School violates RTE Act by interviewing kids, parents approach BMC

Yuva Sena leader alleges Prabhadevi’s Convent Girls’ High School flouted norms before; edu dept inspector to investigate matter

22 February,2024 07:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh

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