The religious minorities in Iran are free to perform their religious education. Despite of their low and scattered population in the country, they have their own schools and teachers based on their principles and values. To achieve the goals and objectives of the 20 year Economic Outlook and National Development Plan and The fourth Socio-economic and cultural Development plan, the Ministry of Education has embarked upon the following initiatives and projects:  Implementation of the educational programs for all.  Using distance educational program for educating students in deprived areas.  Developing boarding schools and government pilot schools in deprived areas.  Promoting public education in rural areas.   Holding one month Developing high schools and schools for seniors for educating all school age people  courses for the students studying in the first year of primary courses in the bilingual areas. - Increasing the availability of schools and maximum enrolment of school age children, as well as compulsory high school education. - Using all legal resources to promote education of nomadic students.