school attendance should be optional for all children
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Schools should make attendance voluntary because students are not comfortable with strict attendance policy and they have to forcefully attend the school. If students are provided with the option of voluntary school attendance then they would not be pressurised to attend the school. Sometimes, students are bullied at school and also they have not inclined towards academics that much as they are towards others activities like sports, arts, dance and music etc. So if school attendance is made voluntary then students will be able to take part in activities of their interest.
Attendance is not related with Learning – It is not necessary that if a student is attending a class, he is gaining knowledge about everything that is taught in school. Students knowledge can be tested though school's internal assessments only. Sometimes, students who have full attendance fail academically and who are irregular at school get good grades. The school should adapt qualitative teaching methods to impart knowledge to students.
It will save students from unnecessary obligations from school –Students provided with optional attendance system will be saved from penalties put by the school for less attendance. These penalties include retaining students in the same grade, making them pay unnecessary charges etc.
Academic guidance besides schools – Students who do not like attending school can get help in their studies from teachers outside the school. There are many tuition teachers, coaching institutes who help students better than school by completely focusing on their academics.
Less stress on parents – Parents are under more pressure when schools make attendance mandatory as they have to deal with a child who is not ready to go to school and they force them otherwise they have to abide by penalties. They want their child should excel in academics so that the child can have a successful life ahead. If schools make attendance voluntary then parents can get their child engaged into activities they are interested in so that their child can have a successful career in what they like.
Should there be separate schools for boys and girls
no school attendance should not be optional for all children