Srinagar, Nov. 11 -- Irshad Mushtaq

Every parent wants a better future for their child. Families work hard, pay school fees, and arrange tuition, often putting their own needs aside.But what are we preparing our children for?Only examinations? Only a degree? Only a government job?Education should help a child earn a living. But it should also help that child make good decisions, face difficulties, respect others, and live responsibly.Today's children will become tomorrow's doctors, teachers, entrepreneurs, farmers, skilled workers and parents. Their future matters-not only to their families, but to the whole society.A report card cannot tell the whole storyMarks matter. Reading, writing, mathematics, and science matter. We must not use "...