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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Clutches of examinations and marks

I welcome the proposal, especially when we are talking about doing away with the Std X exams. The government must bring in reforms in education and free students from the clutches of examinations and marks.

Could you please explain to me what "clutches" mean here?
  

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Hi, 'Tight grasp'. The idea is that students' freedom to learn well is restricted by the importance given to exams and marks. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Tight grasp'.
  • The idea is that students' freedom to learn well is restricted by the importance given to exams and marks.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'Tight grasp'.

The idea is that students' freedom to learn well is restricted by the importance given to exams and marks.

Clive
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