With the aim of reigning in private play schools, Himachal Pradesh is contemplating enacting an early childhood education law. Unfortunately, things take a turn for the worst in most play schools. “Play schools behave like full-fledged schools. It seems that parents have outsourced the job of preparing children for admission in English-medium schools to such play schools, he added. PROPOSED BILLThe bill will look into issue of children below the age of 6 years being admitted to Class 1.

Source: Hindustan Times October 12, 2016 05:37 UTC