Third language should be introduced in class 6, end by class 9: Supreme Court on CBSE's 3-language policy
The Supreme Court of India has advised against introducing a third language in the 9th standard, suggesting it should instead be taught between classes 6 and 9 to reduce student stress. The court also questioned the Tamil Nadu government's resistance to establishing Navodaya Vidyalayas in the state.
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Addresses significant debates regarding educational policy, student mental health, and federal-state relations in India.
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that it could be stressful for students if the Central Board of School Education (CBSE)'s three-language policy mandate is introduced starting from class 9. .In fact, learning of third language should start in class 6 and must end by class 9, the Court opined."Don’t have a new language in 9th standard please. In 5th or 6th standard, you can start third language. And by 9th standard, it should stop, the third language. See the stress they (students) are having. Advise your government. The student in me is still alive!"
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