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Parliament panel flags 73% dropout before higher secondary
A parliamentary panel has flagged that nearly 73% of students drop out before completing higher secondary education in India. The panel also seeks a unified regulatory framework for all 65 education boards…
The Story in Brief
A parliamentary panel has flagged that nearly 73% of students drop out before completing higher secondary education in India. The panel also seeks a unified regulatory framework for all 65 education boards under the National Education Policy. Separately, the FCRA Bill has been sent to a joint parliamentary committee amid opposition protests. In other news, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack by a Nihang at a gurdwara in Nanded, as police confirm the arrest of the assailant.
The Indian Opinion
The 73% dropout figure demands more than headlines. The lazy narrative blames only pandemic screen time, but the real culprit is poverty pushing children into work. A unified education board sounds neat, but will it let states tailor curricula to local jobs? Watch for concrete budget allocation for school retention programmes in the next session.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
