PETALING JAYA: Providing a subsidy for school bus fares can both ease the financial burden of households, while also encouraging school attendance, say experts.
National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) secretary-general Fouzi Singon said pupils from families with financial difficulties would probably struggle with emotional issues and this could affect their behaviour in school.
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