
India Ends “No Detention” Policy: 5th and 8th Graders May Now Repeat if They Fail
In a major educational shift, the Indian government has formally scrapped its long‑standing “No Detention Policy” for students in Classes 5 and 8. Under the revised framework, children who fail their annual exams will no longer be automatically promoted; instead, they must pass a re‑examination to move forward or risk repeating the year timesofindia.indiatimes.com+6hindustantimes.com+6firstpost.com+6. 📌…