The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organises an open forum discussion on the 25% Reservation Clause under the Right to Education Act (RTE) to discuss critical questions on the concept of reservation, and the definition of weaker and disadvantaged sections, selection of beneficiaries, admission criteria and process, mechanisms for reimbursements, monitoring of the project were the highlights of the discussion.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organises an open forum discussion on teacher’s professionalism and performance, to discuss critical issues of cultural sensitivities of para-teachers, their cost-effectiveness and role within the RTE landscape.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organises an open forum discussion on National Curriculum: Does one size fit all?, to discuss the national core curriculum for Science and Mathematics in classes XI and XII approved by the MHRD Minister. The objective is to question whether independent states ought to be given the freedom to develop curricula in tune with local circumstances and requirements.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) organized an open forum discussion on National Curriculum: Does one size fit all?, to discuss the national core curriculum for Science and Mathematics in classes XI and XII approved by the MHRD Minister. The objective is to question whether independent states ought to be given the freedom to develop curricula in tune with local circumstances and requirements.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on social auditing as an important tool to ensure transparency in the functioning of the government and for improved delivery of public services. The objective of this discussion is to create a robust system of social accountability by making citizens aware of their entitlements and rights under the RTE Act and empowering them to demand the same.
To date, policies for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) that have been triggered by the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Human Resource Development have not been matched by adequate institutional and human resources. The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion to understand the dissent of PPPs in India, and the scope of opportunity of PPPs to improve access to affordable, quality education for all.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on 25% Reservation, which mandates all private schools to reserve 25% of their seats at the class of entry for children from economically weaker sections. The objective of this discussion is to assess whether or not the Act can strengthen delivery in classrooms.
The School Choice Campaign (SCC) hosts a panel discussion on 25% Reservation, which mandates all private schools to reserve 25% of their seats at the class of entry for children from economically weaker sections. The objective of this discussion is to assess whether or not the Act can strengthen delivery in classrooms.
This Panel on India’s 65th day of independence, on Milton Friendman’s centennial year intends to re-introduce the economic policy reform dialogue of the 50’s and 60s that still bear relevance today to modern India and current policymaking by recognising Friedman’s commentary on Indian economic policy. Panelists include Swaminathan Aiyer, Consulting Editor for The Economics Times and a research scholar at The Cato Institute, Jaithirth Rao, Founder of Mphasis, and Parth J Shah, President of Centre for Civil Society.
Summary of the talk by Jishnu Das
Senior Economist, World Bank and Visiting Fellow, Centre for Policy Research