Teach road safety in schools
Child car seats and rear seat belts are not new in the West ("Children take little steps for safety", Gulf News, April 19). Much can be achieved in the campaign for road safety by looking at what other countries have done.
Seat belts should be made mandatory for all passengers, and young children should be made to sit at the back, facing forward and belted up.
Road safety should also be taught at schools, as we cannot always rely on good parenting. We must share thoughts and come up with good ideas.
From Mr Ali Sultan
Ranking criteria
How is it possible to grade schools based on the performance of 20 pupils ("Indian board to rate schools based on pupils' performance", Gulf News, April 16)?
Additionally, the merit of a school cannot be based on just a few subjects. Science and mathematics no longer remain the only subjects required to pursue a possible career.
There are many other options available today. It should be considered that pupils who perform well in grades four and five may not do so in grade 10.
From Ms Naina Nair
Sharjah
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