KHOTANG, April 27 -- Schools of Majhuwagadi Municipality - 5 have been approaching every household but the parents are not convinced of the benefits of education.

More than a decade has elapsed since the government adopted the policy of 'education for all' but not all students in the country go to schools.

Reports indicate that children not attending school are in large number though the government records show something else. According to Rajandra Rai, chairperson of the management committee of Shree Secondary School of Basbote village, Khotang, the number of children not enrolled in schools is quite large and the dropout rate also worrisome.

"On one hand, we have not been able to admit each and every child to school as there are many...