Madras HC Directs To Ban Homework For Class I And II Students In All Schools In The Country, Also To Reduce The Weight Of Schools Bags
Madras HC Directs To Ban Homework For Class I And II Students In All Schools In The Country, Also To Reduce The Weight Of Schools Bags MAY 30, 2018 The directions are to be effected from the academic year 2018-19 onwards. Any attempt to violate the order of this Court would be viewed very seriously as it affects the young children and our nation, states the Order. Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and States to prohibit homework for Class 1 and Class II students in all schools (including CBSE) in the Country. The Court also directed the Government to direct the State Governments forthwith, not to prescribe any other subjects except language and Mathematics for Class I & II students and language, EVS and mathematics for Class III to V students as prescribed by NCERT. The Court also directed the Centre to directs the State Governments and Governments of Union Territories forthwith to formulate “Children School Bag Policy” reducing the wei...