Now Reading: Nearly 73% students drop out before Class 12: panel
-
01
Nearly 73% students drop out before Class 12: panel
A parliamentary panel has flagged that nearly 73% of students drop out of school before reaching Class 12, NDTV reports. The committee noted that the number of schools offering secondary and higher…
The Story in Brief
A parliamentary panel has flagged that nearly 73% of students drop out of school before reaching Class 12, NDTV reports. The committee noted that the number of schools offering secondary and higher secondary education is far fewer than those at primary and upper primary levels. This structural gap, the panel suggests, is a key reason for the high dropout rate.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative blames poverty or early marriage for school dropouts, but the panel's core finding is concrete: a severe shortage of secondary and higher secondary schools. Primary schools are abundant, yet the ladder up is missing. Instead of more slogans, watch the next budget for the number of new secondary schools sanctioned. That number will tell us if the government is serious about keeping children in school.
Source: ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
