An investigation found that 89 students were denied admission to public high schools in Fukuoka Prefecture this April despite available seats, a practice known as “in-capacity failure.” The prefectural board of education has instructed schools to avoid this practice to ensure broader learning opportunities, yet the numbers rose from last year, affecting 28 schools. Officials cited declining enrollment due to falling birthrates and judgments that some applicants lacked the academic ability to adapt. The board said it will question principals of schools that issued such rejections and reinforce its policy against the practice. Source: NHK
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