‘Govt. must track homeschooled children to prevent dropouts’
The Hindu
Panel responds to increase in number of parents pulling their children out of school with the intention of homeschooling them
The government-appointed committee that was formed to discuss various issues, including reopening of schools, has raised an alert on the increasing number of parents pulling their children out of school with the intention of homeschooling them. To prevent a rise in dropouts, it has suggested that parents register their children at the government school closest to their residence. The committee, in its interim report submitted to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), recommended the measure so that officials can track the students. It suggested that students be provided a unique ID on the School Achievement Tracking System so that they can be monitored. This system should be put in place for students in government and private schools.More Related News