India, Aug. 10 -- The Tamil Nadu State Education Policy promises to "build an inclusive, equitable, resilient, and future-ready school education". It has backed the intent with radical initiatives and necessary funds: The state budget (2024-25) has earmarked a total of Rs.44,042 crore for school education, which is 13.7% of the total state expenditure, among the highest in the country. The state, which pioneered mid-day meals in schools, now offers breakfast as well. The outcomes reveal their impact: The gross enrolment ratio is close to or above 95% at the primary, upper primary and secondary levels, with the retention rate exceeding 97%. Outreach initiatives and infrastructure interventions such as digital classrooms and science labs ha...