Mainichi reported on July 5th Japan's free high school policy may provoke exodus from public schools
A snip from the article
Japan's decision to make high school tuition virtually free, even for private institutions, is raising alarm among educators and policy experts, who warn it could accelerate an exodus from public schools and deepen inequalities.
While aimed at easing households' financial burdens amid inflation, the policy — rushed through as part of a political deal — also risks undermining the role that public high schools have long played as "safety nets" for students with diverse needs.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250703/p2g/00m/0na/063000c
What impacts do you anticipate this will have on the JET Programme, dispatch ALT companies, and BoEs that hire directly?
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