But behind an administrative report is a bigger question, what to do to make each student understand that they have the right to study, to be protected and no one has the right to deprive that future under the guise of customs?
The case of two female students dropping out of school to marry is not just a customary story, but a legal issue, human rights and social responsibility.
A student leaving school too early, the consequence is not only unfinished studies, but also the risk of affecting reproductive health, limiting job opportunities, re-poverty and the vicious cycle of lack of knowledge.
Faced with this reality, the role of teachers and schools is not only to teach literacy, but also to be companions, detect early risks, provide psychological counseling and protect students' rights.
In the highlands, teachers are often the only bridge between children and the law, with progressive values.
A timely conversation, a thematic activity on children's rights, about the consequences of early marriage can change the perception of the whole class.
Preventive education needs to go one step ahead.
Not waiting until the incident occurs to propagate, but must bring the content of gender equality, reproductive health of adolescents, citizens' rights and obligations into extracurricular activities, class activities, and closely coordinate with parents, village elders, and village heads.
When the community understands that the law protects children and their future is tied to knowledge, outdated customs will gradually lose their place in life.
Nghe An's education sector has made efforts to improve the quality of education in mountainous areas, increase the rate of good and excellent students, and promote career guidance and vocational training.
That is an important foundation to convince parents that continuing education is not a vague path, but a real opportunity to improve life.
However, besides achievements, it is necessary to look directly at the "blind spots" of management, whether the work of grasping students' circumstances is close enough, and whether the coordination between schools - authorities - families has been really close.
Protecting students from backward customs does not mean denying cultural identity.
What needs to be eliminated is backward practices that violate children's rights, go against legal regulations and hinder development.
The school must be a safe space, where each student understands that they have the right to say "no" to coercion, have the right to continue studying and be protected by law.
When education plays a good role in enlightening, teachers are close to listen and schools coordinate to resolutely prevent early, then dreams of coming to class will not be stopped halfway.
