Why standards should be part of school curricula

Editor, Refer to the story, “RSB wants standards to be part of school curricula” (The New Times, January 28). Well, can we ensure our children are literate before we make standardisation a part of their culture? We have people leaving high school who can barely speak English or French, which is definitely a more pressing problem.
A student makes a submission during The National Young Entrepreneurs Debate Championships debate last year. (File)
A student makes a submission during The National Young Entrepreneurs Debate Championships debate last year. (File)
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