CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 21-A and the RTE Act came into effect on 1 April 2010. The title of the RTE Act incorporates the words ‘free and compulsory’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Act makes education a fundamental right of every child between the ages of 6 and 14 and specifies minimum norms in elementary schools. It requires all private schools to reserve 25% of seats to children (to be reimbursed by the state as part of the public-private partnership plan).

Detailed explanation-3: -Inclusive Education Programmes This act provides a legal framework that entitles all children between the ages of 6-14 years free and compulsory admission, attendance and completion of elementary education. Section 3 (2) of the RTE Act lays impetus on the elementary education of children with disabilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -3. Right of child to free and compulsory education.-1[(1) Every child of the age of six to fourteen years, including a child referred to in clause (d) or clause (e) of section 2, shall have the right to free and compulsory education in a neighbourhood school till the completion of his or her elementary education.]

Detailed explanation-5: -No child pursuing elementary education shall be held back, expelled, or asked to pass a board examination. The RTE act 2009 offers provisions for students who dropped out of school. Schools are not allowed to charge any capitation fee at any step while giving admission to a child.