BANGALORE: The Class X board might just be made mandatory once again as the government aims at doing away with the no-detention policy which was brought in under the Right to Education Act (RTE).

 The Central Advisory Board of Education will soon deliberate on the concerning matter. The CABE is also expected to address the matter for extension of ‘Right to Education Act’ in pre-school and secondary education. The issue of reducing the weight of heavy school bags will also be put in for discussion, report Ibnlive.

The attendees will comprise of the education ministers, Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry officials, academicians and experts. As per the no-detention policy, students will advance to the next class without the need of examination until 8th standard.

The teaching community along with the Parents have voiced out their concerns regarding the no-detention policy as well as reinstating 10th class board exams as optional which is believed to have brought down the quality of school education.  In contrast however, the government officials have cited that these measures were initiated to reduce stress amongst students.

Many states have also pointed out that the outcome of education in schools has declined since Class X board exams were made voluntary along with the advent of no-detention policy.

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