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Maharashtra: 22,716 zilla parishad school classrooms unsafe, data shows
Another 23,973 need major repairs; Oppn, experts slam govt for not providing concrete timeline detailing when repairs will happen
29 March,2025 08:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
NIOS U-turn: Students can now take ‘scrapped’ exam
After mid-day’s report, board allows students to appear for Employability Skills exam; issues remain
22 March,2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
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
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
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
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
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
Unclear fee reimbursement for failing students causes concern for economically weaker sections
05 August,2024 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
RTE quota
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
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