India, April 23 -- The director of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Mahesh Palkar, on April 21, directed schools to implement remedial teaching for Classes 6 and 9, based on findings of the Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) national survey. The initiative aims to strengthen learning outcomes in language, mathematics and science.

As per the survey, Class 6 students recorded state averages of 59% in language, 50% in mathematics and 54% in "The World Around Us". Class 9 students scored 56% in language, 38% in mathematics, 41% in science and 42% in social science.

In view of these results, schools have been asked to specifically plan remedial teaching for students performing ...