Why is the specter of vacant classrooms looming

• Tamil Nadu seeks review of a Supreme Court judgment on Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) for in-service teachers in non-minority schools.

• Concerns raised by Tamil Nadu and other states about the disqualification of approximately 3,90,458 non-TET-qualified teachers, threatening educational stability.

• Judgment conflicts with Article 21A of the Constitution regarding the right to education for children aged six to 14.

• The Supreme Court acknowledged non-TET qualified teachers’ contributions, allowing teachers with less than five years to retire without TET but requiring others to qualify within two years.

• Future teacher appointments in non-minority schools will require TET qualification.

• Supreme Court hinted at the need for minority institutions to comply with the RTE Act, criticizing the 2014 ruling that excluded them.

• Tamil Nadu’s review petition argues against mandatory TET for pre-RTE Act appointees, proposing alternatives like in-service training instead.

• The core issue revolves around the interpretation of Section 23 of the RTE Act, which lays minimum qualifications for teachers, with Tamil Nadu contending it should apply only to future hires.

• The judgment risks creating “empty classrooms” and disrupts teachers’ focus on their roles as they prepare for TET to retain employment.

Vacant Classrooms Education Crisis is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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