-Deccan Herald Bangalore: The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has recommended increasing the age for admission to schools under the RTE quota from the current six years to seven, and reducing the income ceiling to Rs one lakh from Rs 3.5 lakh. The suggestions were made during a workshop organised by the Commission in the City on Saturday. The workshop was organised in accordance with a February 12 High...

-New Indian Express Bangalore: The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights will organise a round table conference  to solicit suggestions and feedback from various stakeholders for effective implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act on March 9. The conference will be held in accordance with the High Court directions. The court asked the State government in January to hold a seminar to clear the air over the confusion shrouding...

-The Hindustan Times Schools in the Capital that have so far avoided giving admission to students under the economically weaker section (EWS) category will no longer be able to do so. On Tuesday, a circular issued by the Delhi directorate of education (DOE) made it clear that 410 schools that took land from the Delhi Development Authority on concessional rates will have to admit 15% EWS students with immediate effect. The schools...

-The Business Standard The recent judgment of the Delhi High Court upholding the right of unaided schools to apply screening procedure for nursery admissions to unreserved category of students has brought cheer to many schools, and disappointment to social activists. The schools and many parents are relieved that the cloud of uncertainty around the admission process has withered away at least for this academic year. However, the battle is far from...

-The Times of India MANGALORE: As School admission season is fast approaching, organizations working in the field of education, are gearing up to hold children's adalat to ensure the implementation of Right to Education (RTE) Act efficiently. The Dakshina Kannada District Federation of Education Resource Centres and many other like-minded organizations have decided to hold children's adalat, where parents may find solutions to their problems related to obtaining admissions to primary school...