Education reforms: Schooled on legitimacy

July 14, 2025 – July 20, 2025 | Vol.15, #26 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: ONLANKA Key insights Bhathiya’s death became a symbol in public discourse, representing broader systemic failures. It was seen as evidence of state neglect across various domains – ranging from wildlife protection and cultural preservation to rural safety. The response to Sri Lanka’s proposed education reforms has been shaped less by the content of the reforms and more by concerns about how they were introduced, particularly perceptions of limited transparency, weak…