Article 28

• Every child has the right to free primary education.
• Governments must encourage secondary education, making it available and accessible to every child and young person
• Access to higher education must be based on the ability to benefit from it.
• Governments must make sure children and young people get information about education.
• Governments must encourage regular school attendance.
• Governments must make sure that school discipline protects the dignity of children and young people, and is in line with their rights in this Convention – so no hitting or humiliation.