Experts fear disintegration of primary education system
The Hindu
Few takers for government’s proposal to merge classes 3 to 5 with high schools in a radius of 3 km
Amidst serious concerns raised over the proposed school restructuring programme, the School Education Department has expedited the process of mapping Classes 3 to 5 in primary schools in the government sector to the high schools located within a radius of 3-km for their merger.
The government’s contention that the move will facilitate optimal utilisation of infrastructure and human resources for higher learning outcomes among children is disputed by a few experts in the education sector, teacher unions, and other stakeholders.
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, informed the Madras High Court that it had conducted a further investigation into the 2018 Thoothukudi police firing, in which 13 anti Sterlite protesters were shot dead, and filed an additional report before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Madurai.
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