Discrimination against Private-School Students under a Special Quota for the Underprivileged: A Case in India
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| Title: | Discrimination against Private-School Students under a Special Quota for the Underprivileged: A Case in India |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Atul Kumar, Vinaydeep Brar, Chetan Chaudhari, Shirish S. Raibagkar (ORCID |
| Source: | Asia Pacific Education Review. 2025 26(1):39-48. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Private Schools, Selective Admission, Access to Education, Educational Legislation, Enrollment Trends, Barriers, Parent Attitudes, Fees, Equal Education, Social Discrimination, Advantaged, Middle Class, Student Characteristics, Tuition, Government Role, Elementary School Students, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | India |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12564-022-09815-z |
| ISSN: | 1598-1037 1876-407X |
| Abstract: | The Indian government enacted the Right to Education Act (RTE) to provide free and compulsory elementary education to all economically underprivileged children between ages 6 and 14. All schools, including private schools, are required to reserve 25% of their enrollment slots for such students, with the government shouldering their fees. While student enrollment has increased, some challenges have emerged in the schooling of RTE students. We surveyed the parents of 400 RTE students and interviewed five private-school principals. Findings showed that private schools practice discrimination against RTE students, who are susceptible to various risks. Private schools argue that for the past several years, the government has not paid the fees for these students. Based on the social equity theory of education, we suggest that the fees of underprivileged students be charged to the majority of upper- and middle-class students. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Notes: | https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/166021/version/V1/view |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1461813 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The Indian government enacted the Right to Education Act (RTE) to provide free and compulsory elementary education to all economically underprivileged children between ages 6 and 14. All schools, including private schools, are required to reserve 25% of their enrollment slots for such students, with the government shouldering their fees. While student enrollment has increased, some challenges have emerged in the schooling of RTE students. We surveyed the parents of 400 RTE students and interviewed five private-school principals. Findings showed that private schools practice discrimination against RTE students, who are susceptible to various risks. Private schools argue that for the past several years, the government has not paid the fees for these students. Based on the social equity theory of education, we suggest that the fees of underprivileged students be charged to the majority of upper- and middle-class students. |
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| ISSN: | 1598-1037 1876-407X |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12564-022-09815-z |
