Corporation to reduce school dropout rate
Posted on: 10/Jun/2013 11:05:43 AM
The Chennai Corporation is all set to take steps to try and reduce the drop out rate from schools. It has come to light that the dropout rate in North Chennai alone is between 7 and 8 per cent. The Corporation will publish handbooks that will bring out the positives about schools and its efficiency and improved standards. The handbooks will be distributed among parents.
‘Many children drop out from schools especially because of a depressing family situation. To address the issue, the corporation will be appointing three psychological counsellors from July in every zone to render counselling to the students. We have drawn the attention of children by launching smart classes in 24 schools and several kids love to attend the math labs in the corporation schools’, said an official.
