School children in Kerala to get grace marks for reading

thiruvananthapuram: students in state-run schools in kerala will soon receive grace marks for developing reading habits from the next academic year, state general education minister v sivankutty said on wednesday.a dedicated period will be allotted for reading books, newspapers, and related activities, the minister said in a facebook post.“grace marks will be awarded from the next academic year to children who engage in activities that promote reading habits,” sivankutty added.for classes 1 to 4, weekly sessions will focus on suitable reading activities, while students from classes 5 to 12 will have sessions linked to newspapers and follow-up exercises.teachers will be trained, and a handbook will be prepared to guide reading-related activities. the department is also considering adding a reading-focused segment to “kalolsavam,” the annual school arts festival, the minister said.